Ecclesiastes 10:6

Authorized King James Version

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Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Original Language Analysis

נִתַּ֣ן is set H5414
נִתַּ֣ן is set
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 1 of 7
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
הַסֶּ֔כֶל Folly H5529
הַסֶּ֔כֶל Folly
Strong's: H5529
Word #: 2 of 7
silliness; concretely and collectively, dolts
בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים dignity H4791
בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים dignity
Strong's: H4791
Word #: 3 of 7
altitude, i.e., concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
רַבִּ֑ים in great H7227
רַבִּ֑ים in great
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 4 of 7
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים and the rich H6223
וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים and the rich
Strong's: H6223
Word #: 5 of 7
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל in low place H8216
בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל in low place
Strong's: H8216
Word #: 6 of 7
an humble rank
יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃ sit H3427
יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃ sit
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry