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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Folly is set in great dignity,.... Or "in great heights" (q); in high places of honour and truest; even foolish and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ecclesiastes 10:6-7
The “evil” of Ecc 10:5 is here specified as that caprice of a king by which an unworthy favorite of low origin is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 10:4-11
The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. In Solomon's reign the people were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place For "great dignity," literally great heights. The "rich"…
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