Parallel SIR 44:4

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BrLXX ἡγούμενοι λαοῦ ἐν διαβουλίοις, καὶ συνέσει γραμματείας λαοῦ· σοφοὶ λόγοι ἐν παιδείᾳ αὐτῶν·
(haʸgoumenoi laou en diabouliois, kai sunesei grammateias laou; sofoi logoi en paideia autōn; )

BrTr leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instruction:

WEBBE leaders of the people by their counsels,
⇔ and by their understanding, giving instruction for the people.
⇔ Their words in their instruction were wise.

KJB-1611 Leaders of the people by their counsels, and learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions.
(Leaders of the people by their council/counsels, and learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions.)