Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Sirach 20:31

Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Better is he that hides his folly than a man that hides his wisdom.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
Better is a man who hides his folly than a man who hides his wisdom.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
The necessarie pacience of him, that followeth the Lord, is better then he that gouerneth his life without the Lord.
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha