Good News Translation
If he lives to old age, he will die famous, but if he is laid to rest before he is famous, he will be content.

New Revised Standard Version
If he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him.

Contemporary English Version
If they live to old age, they will be famous, and if not, they will be content to be at rest.

New American Bible
While he lives he is one out of a thousand, and when he dies he leaves a good name.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall shew forth the discipline he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.

He shall shew forth the discipline he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.

Sirach 39:9
And he will pour forth the words of his wisdom as showers, and in his prayer he will confess to the Lord.

Sirach 39:10
And he shall direct his counsel, and his knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.

Sirach 39:12
Many shall praise his wisdom, and it shall never be forgotten.

Sirach 39:13
The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation.