Good News Translation
There were statesmen whose policies governed the people, rulers who issued decrees, scholars who spoke wise words, and those who used pointed proverbs,

New Revised Standard Version
those who led the people by their counsels and by their knowledge of the people’s lore; they were wise in their words of instruction;

Contemporary English Version
There were leaders who made good decisions, who learned the wisdom passed down by our people, and who taught it to others.

New American Bible
Resolute princes of the flock, lawgivers and their rules, Sages skilled in composition, authors of sharp proverbs,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

Sirach 44:2
The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning.

Sirach 44:3
Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets,

Sirach 44:5
Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures.

Sirach 44:6
Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in their houses.