Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:14-16

New Catholic Bible

¹⁴ The mind of a fool is like a broken jar;
    it cannot retain any knowledge.
¹⁵ When an intelligent man hears words of wisdom,
    he praises them and adds to them.
When a fool hears them, he is scornful
    and casts them aside behind his back.
¹⁶ The chatter of a fool is like traveling with a heavy load,
    but delight is to be found upon the lips of a wise man.