Good News Translation
My child, learn to value Wisdom while you are young, and you will still be able to find her when you grow old.

New Revised Standard Version
My child, from your youth choose discipline, and when you have gray hair you will still find wisdom.

Contemporary English Version
Students, be disciplined and learn Wisdom when you are young, and as your hair turns gray, she will never desert you.

New American Bible
My child, from your youth choose discipline; and when you have gray hair you will find wisdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom.

My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom.

Sirach 6:16
A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him.

Sirach 6:17
He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.

Sirach 6:19
Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits:

Sirach 6:20
For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits.