Sirach 21:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ The speech of the prudent
will be sought out in an assembly,
    and its members will take their words
    to heart.

¹⁸ Like a house in disrepair,
so is wisdom to the foolish,
    and the knowledge of ignorant people
    will not stand up to examination.
¹⁹ Education is shackles
on the feet of the ignorant,
    like manacles on their hand.