Ecclesiastes 10:6

The fool is appointed to great heights,
but the rich remain in lowly positions.

Esther 3:1

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Judges 9:14-20

Finally, all the trees said to the bramble,
“Come and reign over us.”

1 Kings 12:13-14

Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him

Psalm 12:8

The wicked wander everywhere,
and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.


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James 2:3-5

If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

The rich

Bible References

Folly

Judges 9:14
Finally, all the trees said to the bramble,
“Come and reign over us.”
1 Kings 12:13
Then the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice the elders had given him
Esther 3:1
After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked wander everywhere,
and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

The rich

James 2:3
If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”

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