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If those who understand hear a wise word; they will praise it and add to it. Those who like to indulge themselves hear it and are displeased, and they turn their back on it.
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A fool's endless talk is a burden while on a journey, but grace will be found on the lips of the intelligent.
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The speech of the prudent will be sought out in an assembly, and its members will take their words to heart.
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Like a house in disrepair, so is wisdom to the foolish, and the knowledge of ignorant people will not stand up to examination.
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Education is shackles on the feet of the ignorant, like manacles on their hand.