Parallel SIR 32:8

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BrLXX Ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου.
(En agathōi ofthalmōi doxason ton Kurion, kai maʸ smikrunaʸs aparⱪaʸn ⱪeirōn sou. )

BrTr Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.

WEBBE Sum up your speech, many things in few words.
⇔ Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue.

KJB-1611 Let thy speach be short, comprehending much in few words, be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.
(Let thy/your speech be short, comprehending much in few words, be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth/holds his tongue.)