Parallel SIR 39:1

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BrLXX σοφίαν πάντων ἀρχαίων ἐκζητήσει, καὶ ἐν προφητείαις ἀσχοληθήσεται.
(sofian pantōn arⱪaiōn ekzaʸtaʸsei, kai en profaʸteiais asⱪolaʸthaʸsetai. )

BrTr will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and be occupied in prophecies.

WEBBE Not so he who has applied his soul
⇔ and meditates in the law of the Most High.
⇔ He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients
⇔ and will be occupied with prophecies.

KJB-1611 ¶ But hee that giueth his minde to the Law of the most high, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, wil seeke out the wisdome of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.
(¶ But he that giveth/gives his minde to the Law of the most high, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.)