Parallel SIR 18:29

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BrLXX Συνετοὶ ἐν λόγοις καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσοφίσαντο, καὶ ἀνώμβρησαν παροιμίας ἀκριβεῖς.
¶ ἘΓΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ ΨΥΧΗΣ.
(Sunetoi en logois kai autoi esofisanto, kai anōmbraʸsan paroimias akribeis.
¶ EGKRATEIA psUⱩAʸS. )

BrTr They that had understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.

WEBBE They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves,
⇔ and poured out apt proverbs.

KJB-1611 They that were of vnderstanding in sayings, became also wise themselues, and powred forth exquisite parables.
(They that were of understanding in sayings, became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.)