Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

Sirach 20:5

There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becomes hateful.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
There is one who keeps silent and is found wise; and there is one who is hated for his much talk.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
Some man kepeth silence, and is founde wise, and some by muche babling becometh hateful.
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha