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There is a cleverness which is abominable, but there is a fool who merely lacks wisdom. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 23)
There is a cleverness which is scrupulous but unjust, and there are people who distort kindness to gain a verdict. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 25)
He who is not clever cannot be taught, but there is a cleverness which increases bitterness. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 12)
Where there is entertainment, do not pour out talk; do not display your cleverness out of season. (Ecclesiasticus 33, 4)
He that is inexperienced knows few things, but he that has traveled acquires much cleverness. (Ecclesiasticus 35, 10)
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart." (1 Corinthians 1, 19)
