Parallel SIR 8:8

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BrLXX Μὴ παρίδῃς διήγημα σοφῶν, καὶ ἐν ταῖς παροιμίαις αὐτῶν ἀναστρέφου, ὅτι παρʼ αὐτῶν μαθήσῃ παιδείαν, καὶ λειτουργῆσαι μεγιστᾶσι.
(Maʸ paridaʸs diaʸgaʸma sofōn, kai en tais paroimiais autōn anastrefou, hoti parʼ autōn mathaʸsaʸ paideian, kai leitourgaʸsai megistasi. )

BrTr Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.

WEBBE ⇔ Don’t neglect the discourse of the wise.
⇔ Be conversant with their proverbs;
⇔ for from them you will learn discipline
⇔ and how to serve great men.

KJB-1611 Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thy selfe with their prouerbs; for of them thou shalt learne instruction, & how to serue great men with ease.
(Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself/yourself with their prouerbs; for of them thou/you shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.)