All that lives loves its own kind and each person, his own neighbor.
Every animal relates to its own species and man to his own kind.
What has the wolf in common with the lamb? It is the same with the sinner and the virtuous man.
What kind of peace can exist between the hyena and the dog? What peace between the rich man and the poor man?
Wild donkeys are the prey of desert lions; so, also, are the poor the prey of the rich.
The proud man hates humility; so, also, the poor man is detestable to the rich.
When the rich man stumbles, his friends support him, but when the poor man falls, his friends desert him.
When the rich man gets into trouble, there are many who come to his rescue; if he speaks nonsense, they congratulate him. When the poor man makes a mistake, they criticise him; if he speaks sensibly, they pay no attention.
When the rich man speaks, all are silent and they praise his words to the skies. The poor man speaks and people ask, "Who is this?" And if he stumbles, they push him down.
Wealth is good if there is no sin in it and poverty is evil when it is the reward for godlessness.
Man’s heart is reflected in his face, for better or for worse.
Does he show a happy face? All is going well to him. Has he found words of wisdom? He has reflected on suffering.
Sirach 13:15-26