Vajrasuci (Siddhacarya Ghoshapada) 30

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śīlaṃ pradhānaṃ na kulaṃ pradhānaṃ
kulena kiṃ śīlavivarjitena
bahavo narā nīcakula86prasūtāḥ
svargaṃ87 gatāḥ śīlamupetya dhīrāḥ88

Good conduct is primary, family is not primary;
what is the use of a family devoid of good conduct?
Many men born of low families,
wise ones, have gone to heaven by adopting good conduct.