follyis setin manyexaltedplaceswhile richmensitin humbleplaces.
AftertheseeventsKingAhasueruspromotedHaman,the sonof Hammedathathe Agagite,and advancedhim and establishedhis authorityoverallthe princeswho[were] with him.
When Hamansawthat Mordecaineitherboweddownnorpaidhomageto him, Hamanwas filledwith rage.
The wickedstrutabout on everysideWhen vilenessis exaltedamong the sonsof men.
Luxuryis not fittingfor a fool;Muchlessfor a slaveto ruleover princes.
When the righteoustriumph,there is greatglory,But when the wickedrise,menhidethemselves.
When the wickedrise,menhidethemselves; But when they perish,the righteousincrease.
When the righteousincrease,the peoplerejoice,But when a wickedmanrules,peoplegroan.
Thereis an evilI have seenunderthe sun,like an errorwhichgoesforthfrom the ruler--
