Good News Translation
It is possible to use cleverness for wicked purposes, but some people act like fools because they don't know any better.

New Revised Standard Version
There is a cleverness that is detestable, and there is a fool who merely lacks wisdom.

Contemporary English Version
Some people are clever in doing disgusting things; others are fools only because they never learned wisdom.

New American Bible
There is a shrewdness that is detestable, while the fool may be free from sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit:

And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit:

Sirach 19:21
Better is a man that hath less wisdom, and wanteth understanding, with the fear of God, than he that aboundeth in understanding, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

Sirach 19:22
There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust.

Sirach 19:24
And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown:

Sirach 19:25
And if he be hindered from sinning for want of power, if he shall find opportunity to do evil, he will do it.