Good News Translation
poets, and composers of music,

New Revised Standard Version
those who composed musical tunes, or put verses in writing;

Contemporary English Version
Some of our ancestors wrote poetry or music;

New American Bible
Composers of melodious psalms, writers of lyric poems;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures.

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

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 44:4
And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.

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

Sirach 44:7
All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days.