Gossip ends with a wise man, which means gossip: which means rumor. Wise man: A knowledgeable and thoughtful person. When the rumor reached a knowledgeable person, it stopped spreading. Describing rumors can't stand analysis. It may mean that wise people can identify and understand the truth of rumors and will not be blinded by false information, thus preventing the spread of rumors.
The meaning of this part needs to be understood from the context. "Like someone" may mean that in certain situations, some people may be happy because of gossip, for example, they may like to spread rumors, or they may be satisfied because gossip conforms to their prejudice.
But because this sentence is not a fixed idiom or proverb, different people may have different understandings. If you can provide more context, I may be able to explain the meaning of this sentence more accurately.
More details are as follows:
During the Warring States Period, there was an important minister named Pang Cong in Wei State. One year, he was ordered to accompany the prince to Handan, the capital of Zhao State, as a hostage. Before leaving, Pang Cong said to Wang Wei, "Your Majesty, if someone told you that there were tigers in the market, would you believe it?
Tiger boasted, Wang Wei certainly didn't believe it, so he replied, "How did this happen? I don't believe it! " Pang Cong added, "If another person told you that there were tigers in the market, would the king believe it?" Wang Wei thought about it and said, "Well, this is worth considering! What if another person says the same thing? " "Well, if three people say so, it should be true.
Only after listening to Wang Wei's reply did Pang Cong understand the true meaning of this sentence. He said: "In fact, there are no tigers in the street, just making rumors. Why does the king believe it, because there are more people talking about it? "
Now, I have left my hometown with the prince and taken Zhao, who is thousands of miles away, hostage. The king can't know exactly where we are. Maybe someone will spread rumors that there are tigers in the city. Do you want to believe it? Therefore, in order to ensure that the prince can return to China smoothly in the future, please tell the public that I just left Beijing, not Handan.