When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.
When a rich man speaks, everyone falls silent, and whatever he says they praise to the skies; but if a poor man speaks, they ask, "Who is this?" — and if he stumbles, they'll help push him down further.
