Verse 6

Folly{H5529} is set{H5414}{(H8738)} in great{H7227} dignity{H4791}, and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} in low place{H8216}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous{H6662} men do rejoice{H5970}{(H8800)}, there is great{H7227} glory{H8597}: but when the wicked{H7563} rise{H6965}{(H8800)}, a man{H120} is hidden{H2664}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous{H6662} are in authority{H7235}{(H8800)}, the people{H5971} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: but when the wicked{H7563} beareth rule{H4910}{(H8800)}, the people{H5971} mourn{H584}{(H8735)}.
  • Esth 3:1 : 1 After{H310} these things{H1697} did king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} promote{H1431}{(H8765)} Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite{H91}, and advanced{H5375}{(H8762)} him, and set{H7760}{(H8799)} his seat{H3678} above all the princes{H8269} that were with him.
  • Ps 12:8 : 8 The wicked{H7563} walk{H1980}{(H8691)} on every side{H5439}, when the vilest{H2149} men{H1121}{H120} are exalted{H7311}{(H8800)}.
  • Judg 9:14-20 : 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble{H329}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the trees{H6086}, If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886}{(H8802)} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935}{(H8798)} and put your trust{H2620}{(H8798)} in my shadow{H6738}: and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the bramble{H329}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon{H3844}. 16 Now therefore, if ye have done{H6213}{(H8804)} truly{H571} and sincerely{H8549}, in that ye have made Abimelech{H40} king{H4427}{(H8686)}, and if ye have dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} well{H2896} with Jerubbaal{H3378} and his house{H1004}, and have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto him according to the deserving{H1576} of his hands{H3027}; 17 (For my father{H1} fought{H3898}{(H8738)} for you, and adventured{H7993}{(H8686)} his life{H5315} far{H5048}, and delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of the hand{H3027} of Midian{H4080}: 18 And ye are risen up{H6965}{(H8804)} against my father's{H1} house{H1004} this day{H3117}, and have slain{H2026}{(H8799)} his sons{H1121}, threescore and ten{H7657} persons{H376}, upon one{H259} stone{H68}, and have made Abimelech{H40}, the son{H1121} of his maidservant{H519}, king{H4427}{(H8686)} over the men{H1167} of Shechem{H7927}, because he is your brother{H251};) 19 If ye then have dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} truly{H571} and sincerely{H8549} with Jerubbaal{H3378} and with his house{H1004} this day{H3117}, then rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} ye in Abimelech{H40}, and let him also rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in you: 20 But if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} from Abimelech{H40}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} the men{H1167} of Shechem{H7927}, and the house{H1004} of Millo{H4407}{(H8677)}{H1037}; and let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} from the men{H1167} of Shechem{H7927}, and from the house{H1004} of Millo{H4407}{(H8676)}{H1037}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} Abimelech{H40}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:13-14 : 13 And the king{H4428} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} roughly{H7186}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8799)} the old men's{H2205} counsel{H6098} that they gave{H3289}{(H8804)} him; 14 And spake{H1696}{(H8762)} to them after the counsel{H6098} of the young men{H3206}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, My father{H1} made{H3513} your yoke{H5923} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}, and I will add{H3254}{(H8686)} to your yoke{H5923}: my father{H1} also chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} you with whips{H7752}, but I will chastise{H3256}{(H8762)} you with scorpions{H6137}.
  • Jas 2:3-5 : 3 And{G2532} ye have respect{G1914}{(G5661)} to{G1909} him that weareth{G5409}{(G5723)} the gay{G2986} clothing{G2066}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Sit{G2521}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place{G2573}; and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} to the poor{G4434}, Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} thou{G4771} there{G1563}, or{G2228} sit{G2521}{(G5737)} here{G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool{G5286}: 4 Are ye{G1252} not{G3756} then{G2532} partial{G1252}{(G5681)} in{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} judges{G2923} of evil{G4190} thoughts{G1261}? 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked{H7563} rise{H6965}{(H8800)}, men{H120} hide{H5641}{(H8735)} themselves: but when they perish{H6}{(H8800)}, the righteous{H6662} increase{H7235}{(H8799)}.