Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 38:24

Σοφία γραμματέως ἐν εὐκαιρίᾳ σχολῆς, καὶ ὁ ἐλασσούμενος πράξει αὐτοῦ σοφισθήσεται.
King James Version (KJV)

The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.

Modern English

A scholar's wisdom comes from having the leisure to study; whoever has little other business has the chance to grow wise.

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