Ecclesiastes 10:6
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
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Ecclesiastes 10:6
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:6
The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
Ecclesiastes 10:7
I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.
Proverbs 19:10
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.
Esther 3:1
After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honour and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.
Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
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.
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James 2:5
Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
Luke 12:21
So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
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Proverbs 28:12
When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
Proverbs 28:28
When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
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