Sirach 9:17-10:5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Concerning Rulers
17 A work is praised for the skill of the artisan,
so a people’s leader is proved wise by his words.
18 The loud of mouth are feared in their city,
and the one who is reckless in speech is hated.(A)
10 A wise magistrate educates his people,
and the rule of an intelligent person is well ordered.
2 As the people’s judge is, so are his officials;
as the ruler of the city is, so are all its inhabitants.(B)
3 An undisciplined king ruins his people,
but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.(C)
4 The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord,
and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.(D)
5 Human success is in the hand of the Lord,
and it is he who confers honor upon the lawgiver.[a](E)
Footnotes
- 10.5 Heb: Gk scribe
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