Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor paid him homage, then was Haman full of wrath.
The wicked prowl on every side, when vile men are exalted.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
When the wicked arise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: