OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 44:4

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

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Verse 4. The present. Greek “the people by counsels, and by the knowledge of the office of scribes of the people. Wise in speech by their instruction. (5.) Seeking out,” and so forth Bible.—Prudence and eloquence ought to appear in a ruler.

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