Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 20:27

Ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτόν, καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν.
King James Version (KJV)

A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

Modern English

A wise man will raise himself up through his words, and a sensible person will please the great.

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