Ben Sira 21:15

15 When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.

Ben Sira 21:15 In-Context

13 The knowledge of the wise will increase like a flood, and their counsel like a life-giving spring.

14 The mind of a fool is like a broken jar; it can hold no knowledge.

15 When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.

16 A fool's chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.

17 The utterance of a sensible person is sought in the assembly, and they ponder his words in their minds.

Footnotes

• [a]. Syr: Gk [reveler]
• [b]. Syr: Gk [dislikes]