Sirach 21:15-17

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁵ When an intelligent person hears a wise saying,
    he praises it and adds to it;
when a fool^[a] hears it, he laughs at^[b] it
    and throws it behind his back.
¹⁶ A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey,
    but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
¹⁷ The utterance of a sensible person is sought in the assembly,
    and they ponder his words in their minds.