Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Ancient
General references
Bible References
Ancient
Isaiah 3:5
People will oppress one another It will be man against man and neighbor against neighbor. The young will be disrespectful to the old, and the worthless to the honorable.
Isaiah 5:13
Therefore my people go into exile because they lack understanding; my honored men go hungry, and the crowd is parched with thirst.
1 Samuel 9:6
The young man said, "Look, there's a man of God in this town. The man is respected, and everything he predicts happens. Now, let's go there. Perhaps he can tell us about the journey on which we have set out."
General references
Leviticus 13:29
"Now when a man or a woman has a skin rash on the head or the man develops a skin rash under his beard,
Isaiah 19:15
As a result, there will be nothing for Egypt that head or tail, palm branch or reed, can do.