foolishness is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow nor worship him, then Haman was full of wrath.
The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is praised by the sons of men.
Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When the wicked rise, a man hides himself, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;