Good News Translation
Never, as long as you live, give anyone power over you--whether son, wife, brother, or friend. Don't give your property to anyone; you might change your mind and have to ask for it back.

New Revised Standard Version
Hear me, you who are great among the people, and you leaders of the congregation, pay heed!

Contemporary English Version
So pay attention to what I say, all you officials and leaders.

New American Bible
Listen to me, leaders of the people; rulers of the congregation, pay heed!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear me, ye great men, and all ye people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the church.

Hear me, ye great men, and all ye people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the church.

Sirach 33:17
In the blessing of God I also have hoped: and as one that gathereth grapes, have I filled the winepress.

Sirach 33:18
See that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all that seek discipline.

Sirach 33:20
Give not to son or wife, brother or friend, power over thee while thou livest; and give not thy estate to another, lest thou repent, and thou entreat for the same.

Sirach 33:21
As long as thou livest, and hast breath in thee, let no man change thee.