Ecclesiastes 10:6

Craziness is set in many exalted places, and the rich sit in low places.

Esther 3:1

The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.

Judges 9:14-20

So then all the trees said to the thorn bush: 'You come and be our king!

1 Kings 12:13-14

The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise people hide, but when they die, the righteous increase.

James 2:3-5

You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under 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
So then all the trees said to the thorn bush: 'You come and be our king!
1 Kings 12:13
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Esther 3:1
The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.

The rich

James 2:3
You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.