Sirach 27:11-13

Good News Translation

Foolish Talk

¹¹ When devout people talk, what they say always makes sense, but foolish people are always contradicting themselves. ¹² When you find yourself with stupid people, look for some excuse to leave, but when you are with serious-minded people, stay as long as you can.

¹³ The stories that foolish people tell are offensive, and they make jokes about the worst kinds of sin.