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.”
“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.
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.
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,”