Man Talk

Fools are in charge. The wise are ignored. The lazy get ahead. The hardworking are overlooked. Ever feel like the world is completely upside down? You’re not imagining it—Solomon saw it, too. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 10:5-7: There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place. I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves. — Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 Solomon calls out a harsh reality—leadership often fails. The wrong people rise to power, while those with wisdom and integrity are pushed aside. Those who should be leading walk on foot, while those unworthy ride high. Sound familiar? We see it everywhere. Corruption, incompetence, and arrogance seem to win. Loud voices drown out truth. Hard work and wisdom take a backseat to shortcuts and self-promotion. But shoul