I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 10 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet observes an evil that proceeds from those who govern: unqualified people may receive elevated positions while others occupy lower places. The reversal of the expected order once again shows that the world under the sun does not always distribute recognition according to merit. The worker must recognize the danger of acting carelessly: even a useful tool loses effectiveness when it is not handled properly.
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Ich sah Knechte auf Rossen, und Fürsten zu Fuß gehen wie Knechte.
Vi siervos en caballos, y príncipes que andaban como siervos sobre la tierra.
He visto siervos a caballo y príncipes que caminan a pie como siervos.
J'ai vu des esclaves sur des chevaux, et des princes marchant sur terre comme des esclaves.
Io ho veduti i servi a cavallo, ed i ricchi camminare a piè come servi.
Vi os servos a cavalo, e os príncipes andando sobre a terra como servos.
我見僕人騎馬, 王子像僕人在地上步行。
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