A wise man shall promote himself to honor with his words: and he that has understanding will please great men.
LXX
Sirach 20:27
A wise man shall promote himself [to honour] with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
Parallel Translations
A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
He who is wise in words will advance himself. And one who is prudent will please great men.
He that tilleth his land, shal increase his heape: [he that worketh righteousnes, shalbe exalted,] and he that pleaseth great men, shal haue pardon of his iniquitie.