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 all the trees said to the thornbush, 'You come and be our king!'
1 Kings 12:13
The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men
Esther 3:1
Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
Psalm 12:8
for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

The rich

James 2:3
do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say, "You sit here in a good place," and to the poor person, "You stand over there," or "Sit on the floor"?

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