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 each other. Everyone will harass his neighbor. The young will tyrannize the old. The common people will taunt their superiors.
Isaiah 5:13
My people will go into exile because they do not understand what I am doing. Honored men will starve, and common people will be parched with thirst.
1 Samuel 9:6
The servant responded: There's a man of God in this city, a highly respected man. Everything he says is sure to happen. Let us go there. Maybe he will tell us which way we should go.
General references
Leviticus 13:29
When any of you, male or female, have a sore on your head or chin,
Isaiah 19:15
There is nothing Egypt can do head or tail, palm branch or reed.