NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Follycekel (seh'-kal) silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts -- folly. is set nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) in great rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) dignity marowm (maw-rome') altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward. and the rich `ashiyr (aw-sheer') rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) -- rich (man). sit yashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry in low place shephel (shay'-fel) an humble rank -- low estate (place). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places. King James Bible Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions. International Standard Version Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places. NET Bible Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions. GOD'S WORD® Translation Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions. King James 2000 Bible Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. Links Ecclesiastes 10:6Ecclesiastes 10:6 NIV Ecclesiastes 10:6 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:6 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:6 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:6 KJV |
    |