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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
נתן הסכל במרומים רבים ועשירים בשפל ישבו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ntn hskl bmrvmym rbym v`SHyrym bSHpl ySHbv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
positum stultum in dignitate sublimi et divites sedere deorsum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Authorized (King James) Version   
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
New King James Version   
Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.
21st Century King James Version   
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in lowly places.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Darby Bible Translation   
folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
God's Word   
Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
International Standard Version   
Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.
NET Bible   
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
New American Standard Bible   
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
New International Version   
Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
New Living Translation   
when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
The World English Bible   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A ruler may give fools too much authority. At the same time, rich people have no authority.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
New Life Version   
Fools are put in many places of honor, while rich men sit in places that are not important.
The Voice Bible   
fools and their folly are promoted to positions of authority, while the rich and talented are assigned menial tasks.
Living Bible   
For I have seen foolish men given great authority and rich men not given their rightful place of dignity!
New Catholic Bible   
Fools are ensconced in a lofty position, while the rich sit in a lowly place.
Legacy Standard Bible   
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich are seated in a low place.
Christian Standard Bible   
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Folly is set in great dignity and in high places, and the rich sit in low places.
New Century Version   
Fools are given important positions while gifted people are given lower ones;
The Message   
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. * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Stupidity is placed in many high places, but the rich are seated in low positions.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Good News Translation®   
Stupid people are given positions of authority while the rich are ignored.
Wycliffe Bible   
a fool (is) set in high dignity, and rich men sit beneath.
Contemporary English Version   
They honor fools, but dishonor the rich;
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
a fool put in high position, while the great and the rich sit in lowly places.
New American Standard Bible   
foolishness is set in many exalted places while the rich sit in humble places.
The Expanded Bible   
Fools are ·given [placed in] important positions while ·gifted [L wealthy] people ·are given [L sit in] lower ones;
Tree of Life Version   
Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.
Revised Standard Version   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
New International Reader's Version   
Foolish people are given many important jobs. Rich people are given unimportant ones.
BRG Bible   
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Complete Jewish Bible   
fools are promoted to high positions, while the rich occupy humble places.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Sekhel (folly) is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Names of God Bible   
Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.
Modern English Version   
Folly is set in many high places, but the rich sit in a low place.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Fools are given important positions, while the rich get jobs that are not important.
International Children’s Bible   
Foolish people are given important positions while rich people are given less important ones.
Lexham English Bible   
The fool is set in many high places, but the rich sit in lowly places.
New International Version - UK   
fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.