Thematic Bible
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Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
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After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
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The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
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I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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Promotion » Of unworthy men
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
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After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
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The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
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I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
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Riddle » By agur
The horse-leech hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. read more.
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food. For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer; The conies are but a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces. There are three things which go well, yes, four are comely in going: A lion, which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food. For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer; The conies are but a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces. There are three things which go well, yes, four are comely in going: A lion, which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Do not bear to be exalted
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.