Sirach 10:19–25

19 What race is worthy of honor? The human race.

What race is worthy of honor? Those who fear the Lord.

What race is unworthy of honor? The human race.

What race is unworthy of honor? Those who transgress the commandments.

20 Among brothers their leader is worthy of honor,

and those who fear the Lord are worthy of honor in his eyes.

22 The rich, and the eminent, and the poor—

their glory is the fear of the Lord.

23 It is not right to despise an intelligent poor man,

nor is it proper to honor a sinful man.

24 The nobleman, and the judge, and the ruler will be honored,

but none of them is greater than the man who fears the Lord.

25 Free men will be at the service of a wise servant,

and a man of understanding will not grumble.