Sirach 38:24-26

Common English Bible

²⁴ The scribe’s wisdom depends
on the opportunity for leisure,
    and whoever lacks busyness
    will become wise.
²⁵ How will people become wise
when they take hold of a plow
        or pride themselves
        in how well they handle an ox prod,
    when they drive cattle
    and are absorbed with their work,
        and their conversation is about bulls?
²⁶ Their hearts are given over
to plowing furrows,
    and they lose sleep
    because they’re concerned
    about supplying heifers with food.