Ben Sira 21:20

20 but to a sensible person, it is like gold bracelets. An intelligent person will smile quietly while a fool roars with laughter.

Ben Sira 21:20 In-Context

18 To an ignorant person, wisdom is as useless as a house gone to ruin. He has never even thought about the things he is so sure of.

19 To a person without any sense, an education is like handcuffs,

20 but to a sensible person, it is like gold bracelets. An intelligent person will smile quietly while a fool roars with laughter.

22 A stupid person will peep into someone's house through the door and then march right in, but someone with experience and good manners will have enough respect to wait outside.