Sirach 44:4 Douay-Rheims

And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

The present. Greek, “the people by counsels, and by the knowledge of the office of scribes of the people. Wise in speech by their instruction. ( 5. ) Seeking out,” &c. (Haydock) — Prudence and eloquence ought to appear in a ruler.

Source details
1849 · Ecclesiasticus 44:4

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

Read Sir 44:4 in context →