For to him that is little, mercy is granted: but the mighty shall be mightily tormented.

“The rich person does not easily attain riches of the soul, that is, the virtues of this world. He who says, "It is more difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven" is clearly saying that it is easier for a poor person to do so. So that the poor person does not imagine that he has been excluded from God's care because of his poverty, the prophet testifies, saying, "I created the poor and the rich, and I care for all alike." "God does not make distinctions between persons." And it does not say that he cares only for the rich with respect to worldly goods but for everyone. He cares for the poor as well, and he will reward anyone who has been humble in riches or patient in poverty.”

“For to the little one mercy is granted. To these, namely, who sinned through ignorance, or frailty, or necessity, and blotted it out by humble penance. But the mighty shall be mightily, etc., those, namely, who by despising the commandments of God committed grievous sins, and did not repent. For as they were the mightier in impiety, so shall they endure the stronger torments of gehenna. For what cause, etc., up to but to whom much, much also shall be required of him.”