Good News Translation
He memorizes the sayings of famous men and is a skilled interpreter of parables.

New Revised Standard Version
he preserves the sayings of the famous and penetrates the subtleties of parables;

Contemporary English Version
These teachers learn the sayings of famous people and understand the meaning of stories,

New American Bible
He preserves the discourses of the famous, and goes to the heart of involved sayings;

Douay-Rheims Bible
He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.

He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.

Sirach 38:39
But they shall strengthen the state of the world, and their prayer shall be in the work of their craft, applying their soul, and searching in the law of the most High.

Sirach 39:1
The wise man will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be occupied in the prophets.

Sirach 39:3
He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.

Sirach 39:4
He shall serve among great men, and appear before the governor.