Ecclesiastes 10:6–7
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Immaturity is given a place of prominence,
While maturity is made to take a backseat.
I’ve seen unproven upstarts riding in style,
While experienced veterans are put out to pasture.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place. I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Fools are put in many high positions,
while the rich occupy the low ones.
I have seen slaves on horseback,
while princes go on foot like slaves.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The fool is appointed to great heights,
but the rich remain in lowly positions.
I have seen slaves on horses,
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.
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NLTNew Living Translation
when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth. I have even seen servants riding horseback like princes—and princes walking like servants!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The fool is set in many high places,
but the rich sit in lowly places.
I have even seen slaves riding on horses
and princes walking like slaves on the earth!
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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