the young men saw me and withdrew, and the aged rose up and stood;
“You shall rise before the aged and defer to the old, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.
In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
Pay to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square,
the nobles refrained from talking and laid their hands on their mouths;