Holy Scripture
Sirach 13:2
A church father on this verse
“All in the church who are sinners, who "have tasted the word of God" and transgress it, justly merit punishment, but each will be tormented according to his position. A leader of the church who sins will undergo greater punishment. Does not the faithful catechumen deserve more indulgence than a leader? Is not the lay…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; And have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: For how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? For if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.
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In context
1He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; And he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.
— Sirach 13:2 —
3The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: The poor is wronged, and he must entreat also.
4If thou be for his profit, he will use thee; But if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.