What does the Satcharitra say about the importance of faith compared to intellectual pride in Chapter 12?

In Chapter 12, there is a strong emphasis on the power of faith over intellectual pride. The text cautions against those who are well-versed in scriptures but are "intoxicated with the pride of knowledge" and obstruct the path of devotion, stating their end "does not seem good." It describes this intellectualism as "the stiffness of dry knowledge," which is fruitless. Conversely, the chapter teaches that even an "ignorant person, by the power of faith, will cross the crisis of the fear of worldly existence." Saints are said to devote their lives to the ignorant, helping them manifest firm faith. As Chapter 12 explains, placing faith at the feet of saints is the way to destroy ignorance for the ignorant and cultivate devotion for the knowledgeable.