Sirach 39:2-4

Common English Bible

² They will preserve the stories
of famous people,
    and they will penetrate
    the subtle turns of parables.
³ They will seek out
the hidden meanings of proverbs,
    and will live with the puzzles of parables.
⁴ They will serve among the great
    and appear before rulers.
They will travel in foreign lands,
    because they will test what’s good
    and what’s evil in people.