Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 9:17

ἐν χειρὶ τεχνιτῶν ἔργον ἐπαινεθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἡγούμενος λαοῦ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ αὐτοῦ.
King James Version (KJV)

For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

Modern English

A craftsman's work is praised by the skill of his hand, and a leader of the people is praised by his wise speech.

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