Sirach 11:3-5

Common English Bible

³ The bee is small among flying creatures,
    but its produce is the origin
    of everything sweet.
⁴ Don’t take pride in the way you dress,
    and don’t promote yourself
    when you are being honored,^[a]
        because the Lord’s works
        are wonderful,
        and his works are hidden
        from humans.
⁵ Many tyrants have sat on the ground,
    and one who was never expected
    to rule has worn a crown.