Ben Sira 47:17

17 Nations around the world held you in admiration for your songs, proverbs, parables, and witty sayings.

Ben Sira 47:17 In-Context

15 Your influence reached over all the world; your proverbs and riddles were known everywhere.

16 You were famous everywhere, and people loved you for bringing peace.

17 Nations around the world held you in admiration for your songs, proverbs, parables, and witty sayings.

18 You gathered silver and gold as if it were tin or lead, all in the name of the Lord God of Israel.

19 But your lust for women was your downfall.