Good News Translation
Many are the kings who have ended their careers sitting on the ground, while their crowns were worn by those no one had heard of before.

New Revised Standard Version
Many kings have had to sit on the ground, but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.

Contemporary English Version
Kings often lose their power to those who had seemed to be nobodies,

New American Bible
Many are the oppressed who rise to the throne; some that none would consider wear a crown.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.

Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.

Sirach 11:3
The bee is small among flying things but her fruit hath the chiefest sweetness.

Sirach 11:4
Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of thy honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, and hidden.

Sirach 11:6
Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.

Sirach 11:7
Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.