Parallel SIR 32:9

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BrLXX Ἐν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην.
(En pasaʸ dosei hilarōson to prosōpon sou, kai en eufrosunaʸ hagiason dekataʸn. )

BrTr In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.

WEBBE When amongst great men, don’t behave as their equal.
⇔ When another is speaking, don’t babble.

KJB-1611 [fn]If thou be among great men, make not thy selfe equall with them, and when ancient men are in place, vse not many words.
(If thou/you be among great men, make not thyself/yourself equall with them, and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.)

32:9 Iob.33.6.