Parallel SIR 21:15

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BrLXX Λόγον σοφὸν ἐὰν ἀκούσῃ ἐπιστήμων, αἰνέσει αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπʼ αὐτὸν προσθήσει· ἤκουσεν ὁ σπαταλῶν καὶ ἀπήρεσεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν αὐτὸν ὀπίσω τοῦ νώτου αὐτοῦ.
(Logon sofon ean akousaʸ epistaʸmōn, ainesei auton, kai epʼ auton prosthaʸsei; aʸkousen ho spatalōn kai apaʸresen autōi, kai apestrepsen auton opisō tou nōtou autou. )

BrTr If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but when one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

WEBBE ⇔ If a man of knowledge hears a wise word,
⇔ he will commend it and add to it.
⇔ The wanton man hears it, and it displeases him,
⇔ so he throws it away behind his back.

KJB-1611 [fn]If a skilfull man heare a wise word, hee will commend it, and adde vnto it: but assoone as one of no vnderstanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behinde his backe.
(If a skilfull man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding hears it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his backe.)

21:15 Pro.9.9.