Sirach 41:14-16

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Hold on to your education in peace,
my children.
    Hidden wisdom
    and an invisible treasure—
        of what use is either?
¹⁵ People who hide their foolishness
are better than people
    who hide their wisdom.
¹⁶ Therefore, respect my judgment,
    because it isn’t good to guard
    against every shame,
    and not everyone, in good faith,
    holds all the same things
    in good repute.