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 then all the trees said to the thorn bush: 'You come and be our king!
1 Kings 12:13
The king gave them a harsh answer. He paid no attention to the suggestion of the elders.
Esther 3:1
The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.
Proverbs 28:12
When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
The rich
James 2:3
You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.