Good News Translation
If you appreciate wisdom when you hear it, you will become wise yourself, and your words will be a source of wisdom for others.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who are skilled in words become wise themselves, and pour forth apt proverbs.

Contemporary English Version
If you study the writings of the wise, you will learn enough Wisdom to share with others.

New American Bible
Those skilled in words become wise themselves, and pour forth apt proverbs.

Douay-Rheims Bible
They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.

They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.

Sirach 18:27
A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.

Sirach 18:28
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.

Sirach 18:30
Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.

Sirach 18:31
If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.