Wisdom of Ben Sira 13:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ When the rich man stumbles, he is supported by friends;
    when the poor man trips, even his friends ignore his plight.
²² When the rich man slips, many rush to his rescue;
    even if he says something nonsensical, people justify him.
When the poor man slips, he is criticized,
    and no attention is paid when his words are filled with wisdom.
²³ When the rich man speaks, all listen in silence
    and praise his wisdom to the skies.
When the poor man speaks, others say “Who is that?”
    and even push him to the ground if he stumbles.