First reading
My child, perform your tasks with humility; then you will be loved by those whom God accepts. The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favour in the sight of the Lord. Many are lofty and renowned, but to the humble the Lord reveals his secrets. For great is the might of the Lord; but by the humble he is glorified.
When calamity befalls someone proud, there is no healing, for an evil plant has taken root in them.
The mind of the intelligent appreciates proverbs, and an attentive ear is the desire of the wise.