Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:6
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
6The fool has been set in very high places, While rich men would sit in a low one.
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4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Leave not thy place; For soothing will put an end to great offenses.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, Wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
— Ecclesiastes 10:6 —
7I have seen servants upon horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; And him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.