Good News Translation
He may be clever with words, but end up starving because people hate him.

New Revised Standard Version
A skillful speaker may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,

Contemporary English Version
And some who can speak well will be hated and starve,

New American Bible
One may be wise, but if his words are rejected, he will be deprived of all enjoyment.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.

In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.

Sirach 37:18
The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.

Sirach 37:19
But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.

Sirach 37:21
A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.

Sirach 37:22
A skilful man hath taught many, and is sweet to his own soul.