Good News Translation
My children, do as I teach you and live at peace. Wisdom that is not expressed is like a treasure that has been hidden--both are useless.

New Revised Standard Version
My children, be true to your training and be at peace; hidden wisdom and unseen treasure— of what value is either?

Contemporary English Version
Students, you have learned well. So don't worry; just do what you have been taught. Your wisdom is a treasure-- bring it out and use it, don't bury it!

Douay-Rheims Bible
The mourning of men is about their body, but the name of the ungodly shall be blotted out.

The mourning of men is about their body, but the name of the ungodly shall be blotted out.

Sirach 41:12
And if you be born, you shall be born in malediction: and if you die, in malediction shall be your portion.

Sirach 41:13
All things that are of the earth, shall return into the earth: so the ungodly shall from malediction to destruction.

Sirach 41:15
Take care of a good name: for this shall continue with thee, more than a thousand treasures precious and great.

Sirach 41:16
A good life hath its number of days: but a good name shall continue for ever.