The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

ready

Deuteronomy 32:35 Revenge is mine, and I will repay them in due time, that their foot may slide: the day of destruction is at hand, and the time makes haste to come.

Psalm 17:5 Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.

Psalm 94:18 If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.

Jeremiah 13:16 Give ye glory to the Lord your God, before it be dark, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains: you shall look for light, and he will turn it into the shadow of death, and into darkness.

a lamp

Job 18:5 Shall not the light of the wicked be extinguished, and the flame of his fire not shine?

Proverbs 13:9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 20:20 He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

of him

Job 6:5 Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?

Job 16:4 I also could speak like you: and would God your soul were for my soul.

Psalm 123:3,4 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt. . . .

Amos 6:1-6 Woe to you that are wealthy in Sion, and to you that have confidence in the mountain of Samaria: ye great men, heads of the people, that go in with state into the house of Israel. . . .

Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer.

Luke 16:19,20 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. . . .