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A fool’s endless talk is a burden while on a journey, but grace will be found on the lips of the intelligent.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood, and his counsel continueth like a fountain of life.
Listening to a foolish person talk is like traveling with a heavy load on your back, but it is a pleasure to hear what intelligent people have to say.
A fool’s chatter is like a load on a journey, but delight is to be found on the lips of the intelligent.
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.
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
A fool’s chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
The chatter of fools is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
A fool’s narration is like a burden on a journey, but delight will be found in the speech of the intelligent.
A fool’s narration is like a burden on a journey, but delight will be found in the speech of the intelligent.
The telling of a fool is as a burden in (or on) the way; for why grace shall be found in (or on) the lips of a wise man.
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