Sirach 21:19-21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁹ The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but in the lips of the wise, grace shall be found.

²⁰ The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.

²¹ As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense.