Sirach 1:24
Good News Translation
Keep quiet until the right time to speak, and you will gain a reputation for good sense.

New Revised Standard Version
They hold back their words until the right moment; then the lips of many tell of their good sense.

Contemporary English Version
Then when the time is right you can speak, and others will tell of your good sense.

New American Bible
Knowledge and full understanding she rains down; she heightens the glory of those who possess her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.

Sirach 1:22
The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:

Sirach 1:23
And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.

Sirach 1:25
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.

Sirach 1:26
In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.

Context
Sirach 1
23And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God. 24Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her. 25The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.…
Cross References
Sirach 1:22
The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:

Sirach 1:23
And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.

Sirach 1:25
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.

Sirach 1:26
In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 1:23
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