Jerome of Stridon
Do not show bias against the needy in legal matters, for under the guise of compassion, we might arrive at an unjust conclusion. Every individual must be evaluated based not on human status, but on their deeds. Wealth does not impede a prosperous person if it is used wisely, just as poverty does not inherently confer merit upon a less fortunate individual if he fails to resist sin amid filth and need.