Sirach 10:3
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An uneducated king will ruin his people, and a city is founded on the intelligence of its rulers.
An unwise king shall be the ruin of his people: and cities shall be inhabited through the prudence of the rulers.
An uneducated king will ruin his people, but a government will grow strong if its rulers are wise.
A reckless king destroys his people, but a city grows through the intelligence of its princes.
An undisciplined king causes the ruin of his people, whereas a city will prosper through the prudence of its rulers.
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
An undisciplined king will ruin his people, but a city will grow through the understanding of its rulers.
An undisciplined king will ruin his people, but a city will grow through the understanding of its rulers.
An unwise king shall lose (or shall destroy) his people; and (or but) cities shall be inhabited by the wit of prudent men.
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