Proverbs 19:10
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
Proverbs 30:21-22
For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:
1 Samuel 25:36
And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.
2 Samuel 3:24-25
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send him away and let him go?
2 Samuel 3:39
While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
Esther 3:15
The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.
Proverbs 17:7
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
Isaiah 3:5
And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.
Isaiah 5:11-12
Cursed are those who get up early in the morning to give themselves up to strong drink; who keep on drinking far into the night till they are heated with wine!
Isaiah 22:12-14
And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:
Hosea 7:3-5
In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.
Hosea 9:1
Have no joy, O Israel, and do not be glad like the nations; for you have been untrue to your God; your desire has been for the loose woman's reward on every grain-floor.
Amos 6:3-6
You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;
Luke 16:19
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Luke 16:23
And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.
James 4:9
Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.