Appearances

Sirach 11:2-6

Do not compliment a person on his good looks.

On the other hand, do not look down on someone who is unattractive.

Compare to most flying things,

a bee is very small,

but the honey it makes is the sweetest of all foods.

Don't make fun of someone who has fallen on hard times and is dressed in rags.

The Lord does wonderful things that human beings never notice.

Many are the kings who have ended their careers sitting on the ground,

while their crowns were worn by men no one had heard of before.
Many are the rulers who have suffered disgrace.

Many are the famous men who have fallen into the power of others.