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 all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come and reign over us.'
1 Kings 12:13
And the king answered the people harshly, and forsaking the counsel that the old men had given him,
Esther 3:1
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him.
Psalm 12:8
On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
The rich
James 2:3
and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place,"while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"