Ben Sira 21:18-28

18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool; and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.
19 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.
20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter, but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
21 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
22 A foolish man's foot is soon in his neighbor's house, but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
23 A fool will peep in at the door into the house, but he that is well-nurtured will stand without.
24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door, but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
25 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them, but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
26 The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
27 When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.
28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.
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