20 ²⁷ He who speaks wisely will advance himself,
and a sensible man will please great men.
20 ²⁸ Whoever cultivates the soil will heap up his harvest,
and whoever pleases great men will atone for injustice.
20 ²⁹ Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise;
like a muzzle on the mouth they avert reproofs.
20 ³⁰ Hidden wisdom and unseen treasure,
what advantage is there in either of them?
20 ³¹ Better is the man who hides his folly
than the man who hides his wisdom.