22 a servant when he becomes king,(A)
a fool when he is stuffed with food,

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22 a servant who becomes king,(A)
    a godless fool who gets plenty to eat,

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22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

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The fool is appointed to great heights,(A)
but the rich remain in lowly positions.
I have seen slaves on horses,(B)
but princes walking on the ground like slaves.(C)

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Fools are put in many high positions,(A)
    while the rich occupy the low ones.
I have seen slaves on horseback,
    while princes go on foot like slaves.(B)

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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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