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
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him,
Esther 3:1
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
The rich
James 2:3
and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool;