Sirach 6:34-36

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³⁴ If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise.

³⁵ Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee.

³⁶ And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors.