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Proverbs 30:21-22
“ For three things the earth trembles, and under four, it can’t bear up:For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,
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Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
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Isaiah 22:12-14
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, to mourning, to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth;and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine:“ Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.”Yahweh of Armies revealed himself in my ears,“ Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.
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Amos 6:3-6
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the middle of the stall;who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
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Isaiah 5:11-12
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
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Proverbs 17:7
Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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Isaiah 3:5
The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.
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2 Samuel 3 39
I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
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Luke 16:19
“ Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
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James 4:9
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
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Luke 16:23
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
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Ecclesiastes 10:5-7
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
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Hosea 9:1
Don’t rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; for you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor.
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1 Samuel 25 36
Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.
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2 Samuel 3 24-2 Samuel 3 25
Then Joab came to the king, and said,“ What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”
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Hosea 7:3-5
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.
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Esther 3:15
The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.
