Connaissance et Sagesse - La bêtise

used to warn that excessive drinking impairs a person's judgment and ability to think clearly

quand le vin est dedans, l'esprit est sorti

used to imply that a foolish person can have more knowledge in their own area of expertise than a wise person who is unfamiliar with that area

un imbécile en sait plus dans sa propre maison qu'un sage dans une autre

used to imply that some people may ask questions without thinking deeply, while a wise person considers the subject matter before responding

un imbécile peut poser plus de questions en une heure qu'un sage ne peut y répondre en sept ans

used to imply that a foolish person acts quickly without much thought or consideration

un éclair d'imbécile est bientôt tiré

used to imply that it is generally unwise for someone to act as their own advocate or counselor in matters that require objectivity and specialized knowledge

un avocat qui se représente lui-même a un imbécile pour client

used to suggest that wise individuals make practical choices by considering various factors and avoiding unnecessary risks, while fools may make hasty or unwise decisions

les imbéciles construisent des maisons et les sages y vivent

used to imply that someone is completely ignorant or uneducated

je ne connais pas B d'un Battledore

used to emphasize that people have varying levels of intelligence, knowledge, or common sense

used to imply that a person's actions and behavior are a better indicator of their intelligence or lack thereof than their words or appearance

used to imply that there are always gullible or naive people who can be easily deceived or taken advantage of by others

il y a un con qui naît chaque minute

used to suggest that an older person who behaves foolishly is especially deserving of criticism for not having learned from their past experiences

il n'y a pas d'idiot comme un vieil idiot

used to imply that young people tend to underestimate the wisdom and experience of older people, while older people are aware of the shortcomings and lack of experience of younger people

les jeunes pensent que les vieux sont des imbéciles, mais les vieux savent que les jeunes sont des imbéciles

used to suggest that the quality of a question influences the quality of the answer, and that a poorly thought-out or irrelevant question is unlikely to result in a useful answer

posez une question idiote et obtenez une réponse idiote

used to imply that dishonest and foolish people often create conflict and division in society, as both intentionally or unintentionally are enemies of truth

used to imply that people with limited intellect or imagination find satisfaction in small and trivial things, while those with greater intelligence seek more meaningful experiences

petites choses s'il vous plaît petits esprits

used to imply that people tend to imitate the actions of others, especially those they admire or consider as role models, without necessarily understanding the reasons behind those actions

Ce que le singe voit, le singe fait

used to imply that a single foolish action can have significant and sometimes irreversible consequences that may require much effort and wisdom to fix

un imbécile peut jeter une pierre dans un puits que cent sages ne peuvent pas extraire

used to say that when a person remains foolish and lacks wisdom even after reaching the age of forty, it strongly signifies their inherent foolishness that is unlikely to be corrected

un imbécile à quarante ans est vraiment un imbécile