Holy Scripture
Sirach 20:30
A church father on this verse
“For those who, though able to preach with profit, still shrink back through excessive humility are to be admonished to gather from consideration of a lesser matter bow faulty they are in a greater one. For, if they were to hide from their indigent neighbours money which they possessed themselves they would undoubtedly…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is hoarded up, What profit is in them both?
Modern
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In context
28He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: And he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
— Sirach 20:30 —
31Better is he that hideth his folly Than a man that hideth his wisdom.