Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.

Οι κοινοι ανθρωποι βεβαιως ειναι ματαιοτης, οι αρχοντες ψευδος· εν τη πλαστιγγι παντες ομου ειναι ελαφροτεροι αυτης της ματαιοτητος.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.