Parallel SIR 19:29

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BrLXX Ἀπὸ ὁράσεως ἐπιγνωσθήσεται ἀνὴρ, καὶ ἀπὸ ἀπαντήσεως προσώπου ἐπιγνωσθήσεται νοήμων.
(Apo horaseōs epignōsthaʸsetai anaʸr, kai apo apantaʸseōs prosōpou epignōsthaʸsetai noaʸmōn. )

BrTr A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

WEBBE A man will be known by his appearance.
⇔ One who has understanding will be known by his face when you meet him.

KJB-1611 A man may bee knowen by his looke, and one that hath vnderstanding, by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
(A man may be known by his looke, and one that hath/has understanding, by his countenance, when thou/you meetest him.)