What does the cryptic crossword clue "Simple words oaf treated as clever ones (6,2,6)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Simple words oaf treated as clever ones (6,2,6)"?

The answer is PEARLS OF WISDOM.

Simple words oaf treated as clever ones (6,2,6)

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