Good News Translation
Scholars must have time to study if they are going to be wise; they must be relieved of other responsibilities.

New Revised Standard Version
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; only the one who has little business can become wise.

Contemporary English Version
If teachers are to become wise, they need lots of time to study and freedom from other work. *

New American Bible
The scribe’s wisdom increases wisdom; whoever is free from toil can become wise.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest, and comfort him in the departing of his spirit.

When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest, and comfort him in the departing of his spirit.

Sirach 38:22
Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.

Sirach 38:23
Remember my judgment: for thine also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.

Sirach 38:25
The wisdom of a scribe cometh by his time of leisure: and he that is less in action, shall receive wisdom.

Sirach 38:26
With what wisdom shall he be furnished that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth the oxen therewith, and is occupied in their labours, and his whole talk is about the offspring of bulls?