Sirach 21:20-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰ The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.

²¹ As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense.

²² Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.