Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:15-17

New Catholic Bible

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.
¹⁷ The views of a wise man are sought in the assembly,
    and his words are pondered carefully.