Brahmanas, learned in the Vedas, did not receive any respect among them. Those again who were ignorant of the Richs were not condemned or punished. Both, namely, those who deserved respect and those who were unworthy of the same, were treated equally.
ये च वेदविदो विप्रा विस्पष्टमनृचश्च ये॥ निरन्तरविशेषास्ते बहुमानावमानयोः।