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
One shall ever be doing violence and wrong to another. The boy shall presume against the elder, and the vile person against the honorable.
Isaiah 5:13
Therefore cometh my folk also in captivity, because they have no understanding. Their glory is famished with hunger, and their pride is marred for thirst.
1 Samuel 9:6
"Behold, there is in this city a worshipful man of God, and all that he sayeth cometh to pass. Now then let us go thither: peradventure he shall show us what way we may go."
General references
Leviticus 13:29
When either man or woman hath a breaking out upon the head or the beard, let the priest see it.
Isaiah 19:15
Neither shall the head or tail, the branch or reed be able to do any work in Egypt.