Ecclesiasticus 21:15
“If a skilfull man heare a wise word, hee will commend it, and adde vnto it: but assoone as one of no vnderstanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behinde his backe.”
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Ecclesiasticus 21:15 Context
13The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsell is like a pure fountaine of life. 14The inner parts of a foole, are like a broken vessell, and he will holde no knowledge as long as he liueth. 15If a skilfull man heare a wise word, hee will commend it, and adde vnto it: but assoone as one of no vnderstanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behinde his backe. 16The talking of a foole is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise. 17They inquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
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If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
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