Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 21:16

ἐξήγησις μωροῦ ὡς ἐν ὁδῷ φορτίον, ἐπὶ δὲ χείλους συνετοῦ εὑρεθήσεται χάρις.
King James Version (KJV)

The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.

Modern English

A fool's talk is like a heavy load on the road, but grace is found on the lips of the wise.

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