The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, honored them, and would order his Companions to do the same

“Jareer ibn `Abdullaah Al-Bajali [a chief among his people] entered wherever the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was sitting with his Companions. When he entered, everyone withheld their seats and did not move and make space for him. At that, the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, took his cloak off and threw it to him, saying: ‘Sit on this.’ Jareer put it on his chest and face, then kissed it and rubbed it on his eyes, saying: ‘May Allah honor you as you have honored me,’ then placed it on the back of the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Then the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Whoever believes in Allah and that Last Day should honor someone who is honorable.’”

“The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘If someone honorable comes to you, then honor them.’”