He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
LXX2012
Sirach 21:12
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplies bitterness.
Parallel Translations
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound.