Parallel SIR 9:17

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BrLXX Ἐν χειρὶ τεχνιτῶν ἔργον ἐπαινεθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἡγούμενος λαοῦ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ αὐτοῦ.
(En ⱪeiri teⱪnitōn ergon epainethaʸsetai, kai ho haʸgoumenos laou sofos en logōi autou. )

BrTr For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended; and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

WEBBE ⇔ A work is commended because of the skill of the artisan;
⇔ so he who rules the people will be considered wise for his speech.

KJB-1611 For the hand of the artificer, the worke shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people, for his speech.
(For the hand of the artificer, the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people, for his speech.)