Sirach 22:12-14

Good News Translation

^12 (A)For seven days we mourn the dead, but a foolish or ungodly person causes a lifetime of grief.

¹³ Don't visit stupid people or spend a lot of time talking with them. Avoid them; then they can't contaminate you, and you can live in peace without being troubled or worn down by their foolishness. ¹⁴ Such people are a heavier burden to bear than lead; and the only word that fits them is