Sirach 21:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ The mind of a fool is like a broken jar; it will hold no knowledge.

More versions

Common English Bible

¹⁴ The mind of a fool is like a broken jar: it can’t hold knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ One who is not wise in goodness will not accept instruction.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ He that is not wise in good, will not be taught.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁴ A fool, on the other hand, has a mind like a jar with a hole in it; anything he learns is soon lost.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁴ The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel. He will hold no knowledge.

Sirach 21:14 Cross References