Wisdom of Ben Sira 10:21-23

New Catholic Bible

[²¹The fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance,
    while stubbornness and pride are the beginning of rejection.]^[a]
²²The wealthy, the noble, and the poor
    achieve their glory in the fear of the Lord.
²³It is not right to despise someone who is intelligent but poor,
    nor is it proper to honor anyone who is sinful.