Ben Sira 25:5-9 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

5. How appropriate is wisdom in the aged,understanding and counsel in the venerable!

6. The crown of the elderly, wide experience;their glory, the fear of the Lord.

7. There are nine who come to mind as blessed,a tenth whom my tongue proclaims:The man who finds joy in his children,and the one who lives to see the downfall of his enemies.

8. Happy the man who lives with a sensible woman,and the one who does not plow with an ox and a donkey combined.Happy the one who does not sin with the tongue,who does not serve an inferior.

9. Happy the one who finds a friend,who speaks to attentive ears.

Ben Sira 25