"Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of persons found in the world. What four? 1) One who values anger, who does not value the good Dhamma; 2) one who values contempt, who does not value the good Dhamma; 3) one who values gain, who does not value the good Dhamma; 4) one who values honor, who does not value the good Dhamma. These are the four kinds of persons found in the world.

Bhikkhus, there are these four [other] kinds of persons found in the world. What four? 1) One who values the good Dhamma, who does not value anger; 2) one who values the good Dhamma, who does not value contempt; 3) one who values the good Dhamma, who does not value gain; 4) one who values the good Dhamma, who does not value honor. These are the four kinds of persons found in the world."

Bhikkhus who value anger and contempt, and who revere gain and honor; Do not grow in the good Dhamma, taught by the perfectly awakened one.

But those who value the good Dhamma, and live in accordance with it; They indeed grow in the good Dhamma, taught by the perfectly awakened one.

Valuing can be seen as something that one pursues, gives importance to, doesn’t see a fault in, hasn’t developed discernment about the cause(s) leading to it and the effects as a result of valuing it.

Related Teachings:

Steadying the mind against the poisons of greed, hate and delusion (AN 4.117) - The Buddha’s teachings when practiced become a support for the mind, allowing it to remain steady in situations that once used to shake it up.

The Mind of Loving-Kindness (MN 21) - A discourse full of vibrant and memorable similes, on the importance of patience and love even when faced with abuse and criticism. The Buddha finishes with the simile of the saw, one of the most memorable similes found in the discourses.

Anxiety due to grasping (SN 22.7) ↗️ - In this teaching, the Buddha is sharing on what causes anxiety: grasping at the aggregates, conceiving a self in them, seeing them as belonging to one, or seeing one belonging to them.