Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 38:23-25 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

23. When the dead have been laid to rest, let the memory of them fade. Once they are gone, take courage.

24. Scholars must have time to study if they are going to be wise; they must be relieved of other responsibilities.

25. How can a farmhand gain knowledge, when his only ambition is to drive the oxen and make them work, when all he is able to talk about is livestock?

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 38