This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 44:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18954 Leaders of the people by their counsels, And by their understanding men of learning for the people; Wise were their words in their instruction: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 some leading the people by their deliberations, and by their understanding of the people’s learning, giving wise words in their instruction; See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 And there are those who rule over the present generation, by the virtue of prudence, with very holy words for the people. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 There were statesmen whose policies governed the people, rulers who issued decrees, scholars who spoke wise words, and those who used pointed proverbs, See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their understanding, giving instruction for the people. Their words in their instruction were wise. See the chapter |