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"How long, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.