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Vulgate (Latin)   
est autem insipientia quae abundat in malo et non est sensus ubi abundat amaritudo

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
When an intelligent man hears words of wisdom, he praises them and adds to them. When a fool hears them, he is scornful and casts them aside behind his back.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.
Good News Translation®   
When an educated person hears something that shows insight, it stimulates his mind and leads him on to other ideas. But when someone who is satisfied with ignorance hears it, he won't like it, and will forget it as soon as he can.
Wycliffe Bible   
Whatever wise word a cunning (or a knowing) man heareth, he shall praise (it), and lay to (or add to it). A lecherous man heard (it), and it shall displease him; and he shall cast it away [or he shall throw it away] behind his back.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
When a man of understanding hears a wise saying, he will praise it and add to it; when a reveler hears it, he dislikes it and casts it behind his back.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
When intelligent people hear a wise saying, they praise it and add to it; when fools hear it, they laugh at it and throw it behind their backs.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.
Common English Bible © 2011   
If those who understand hear a wise word; they will praise it and add to it. Those who like to indulge themselves hear it and are displeased, and they turn their back on it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
When the intelligent hear a wise saying, they praise it and add to it. The wanton hear it with distaste and cast it behind their back.
Revised Standard Version   
When a man of understanding hears a wise saying, he will praise it and add to it; when a reveler hears it, he dislikes it and casts it behind his back.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.