Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:5
A church father on this verse
“"There is an evil that I have observed in the world as if it were an error proceeding from the ruler: folly is placed on lofty heights, while rich men sit in low places. I have seen slaves on horses and nobles walking on foot like slaves. "Where we read "as if it were an error proceeding from the ruler" Aquila, Theodo…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, Wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
3Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, His heart will fail him, And all that he thinks of is folly.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Leave not thy place; For soothing will put an end to great offenses.
— Ecclesiastes 10:5 —
6The fool has been set in very high places, While rich men would sit in a low one.
7I have seen servants upon horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.