Sirach 11:3-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³ The bee is small among flying things, but her fruit hath the chiefest sweetness.

⁴ Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of thy honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, and hidden.

⁵ Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.