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folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in lowly places.
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.
Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.
fools are promoted to high positions, while the rich occupy humble places.
They honor fools, but dishonor the rich;
folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.
Fools are given important positions, while the rich get jobs that are not important.
A ruler may give fools too much authority. At the same time, rich people have no authority.
Stupidity is placed in many high places, but the rich are seated in low positions.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Fools are ·given [placed in] important positions while ·gifted [L wealthy] people ·are given [L sit in] lower ones;
Folly is set in great excellency, and the rich sit in the low place.
Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.
Stupid people are given positions of authority while the rich are ignored.
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
Foolish people are given important positions while rich people are given less important ones.
Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich are seated in a low place.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
The fool is set in many high places, but the rich sit in lowly places.
For I have seen foolish men given great authority and rich men not given their rightful place of dignity!
Here’s a piece of bad business I’ve seen on this earth, An error that can be blamed on whoever is in charge: 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. * * *
Folly is set in many high places, but the rich sit in a low place.
Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.
a fool put in high position, while the great and the rich sit in lowly places.
foolishness is set in many exalted places while the rich sit in humble places.
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
Fools are ensconced in a lofty position, while the rich sit in a lowly place.
Fools are given important positions while gifted people are given lower ones;
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
Foolish people are given many important jobs. Rich people are given unimportant ones.
Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.
Fools are put in many places of honor, while rich men sit in places that are not important.
when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Sekhel (folly) is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.
fools and their folly are promoted to positions of authority, while the rich and talented are assigned menial tasks.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
a fool (is) set in high dignity, and rich men sit beneath.
He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
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