An unwise king destroyeth his people; but through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.
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Sirach 10:3
An undisciplined king will destroy his people. A city will be established through the understanding of the powerful.
Parallel Translations
An unwise king destroys his people; but through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.
An unwise king destroyeth his people; but through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.