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 furze-bush, 'Come thou and reign over us.'
1 Kings 12:13
the king answered the people churlishly and left the advice that old men gave him:
Esther 3:1
After these acts did the king promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and set him high, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Psalm 12:8
The ungodly walk on every side; when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.
The rich
James 2:3
and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -