They that had understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
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Sirach 18:29
The chief autoritie of speaking is of the Lord alone: for a mortal man hathe but a dead heart.
Parallel Translations
They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs.