Good News Translation
A devout person, even if he is not very intelligent, is better off than the cleverest of sinners.

New Revised Standard Version
Better are the God-fearing who lack understanding than the highly intelligent who transgress the law.

Contemporary English Version
It is better to fear the Lord and not be so intelligent, than to be very smart and to break his Law.

New American Bible
Better are the God-fearing who have little understanding than those of great intelligence who violate the Law.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown:

And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown:

Sirach 19:22
There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust.

Sirach 19:23
And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit:

Sirach 19:25
And if he be hindered from sinning for want of power, if he shall find opportunity to do evil, he will do it.

Sirach 19:26
A man is known by his look, and a wise man, when thou meetest him, is known by his countenance.