# Fools are given leadership positions

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Rulers give positions of leadership to fools" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# successful men are given low positions

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they give low positions to successful men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# low positions

This is an idiom. AT" "unimportant positions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])