Ecclesiastes 10:6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
The setting
Ancient Jerusalem, ~950 BC. King Solomon observes his royal court, watching unqualified advisors elevated while wise counselors are dismissed. The palace politics mirror every workplace hierarchy.
The emotion here: disillusioned king watching his kingdom's moral decay
The original word
kesil (כְּסִיל) — moral fool who lacks wisdom, not just intelligence
Why it matters
Solomon's court had over 12,000 officials, creating massive opportunities for political favoritism
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ecclesiastes 10:6
This isn't just complaining - it's Solomon documenting the systemic corruption that would eventually destroy his kingdom
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just complaining about workplace politics, but Solomon is actually documenting the moral rot that destroyed Israel's golden age.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ecclesiastes 10:6
Bible Genome reading
Ecclesiastes 10:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ecclesiastes 10:6 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include injustice, social order. Notable phrases: folly set in great dignity; rich sit in a low place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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