Good News Translation
The Lord sees to the government of the world and brings the right person to power at the right time.

New Revised Standard Version
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord controls all authorities on earth, and he appoints the best rulers for each situation and time.

New American Bible
Sovereignty over the earth is in the hand of God, who appoints the right person for the right time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it.

The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it.

Sirach 10:2
As the judge of the people is himself, so also are his ministers: and what manner of man the ruler of a city is, such also are they that dwell therein.

Sirach 10:3
An unwise king shall be the ruin of his people: and cities shall be inhabited through the prudence of the rulers.

Sirach 10:5
The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour.

Sirach 10:6
Remember not any injury done thee by thy neighbour, and do thou nothing by deeds of injury.