Sirach 22:17-19

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

¹⁷ A mind settled on an intelligent thought
    is like stucco decoration that makes a wall smooth.
¹⁸ Fences^[a] set on a high place
    will not stand firm against the wind;
so a timid mind with a fool’s resolve
    will not stand firm against any fear.

¹⁹ One who pricks the eye brings tears,
    and one who pricks the heart makes clear its feelings.