Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 10:6 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. in great: Heb. in great heights”
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place (נִתַּן הַסֶּכֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִים רַבִּים וַעֲשִׁירִים בַּשֵּׁפֶל יֵשֵׁבוּ)—this completes the observation begun in 10:5. Sekhel (סֶּכֶל, folly) is placed in meromim rabim (מְרוֹמִים רַבִּים, great heights/dignified positions). Meanwhile, the ashirim (עֲשִׁירִים, rich/wealthy) sit in shephel (שֵּׁפֶל, low place/humiliation). The term "rich" likely refers not merely to wealth but to those rich in wisdom, capability, and merit—the qualified and competent demoted while fools are exalted.This inversion offends justice and common sense. Meri...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:6
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“there is great glory; but when the wicked rise”
“the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule”
“when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.”
“and advanced him”
“Come you”
“and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him”
“men hide themselves; but when they perish”
“and say”