Good News Translation
A wooden beam can be put into a building so firmly that an earthquake cannot shake it loose; a person can be trained to use reason and good sense so well that he keeps his head when a crisis comes.

New Revised Standard Version
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.

Contemporary English Version
An earthquake cannot loosen a wooden beam set firmly in the walls of a building, and no crisis can shake you up if you have prepared your mind and decided what you must do.

New American Bible
A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; So the mind firmly resolved after careful deliberation will not be afraid at any time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

Sirach 22:14
Talk not much with a fool and go not with him that hath no sense.

Sirach 22:15
Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.

Sirach 22:17
What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?

Sirach 22:18
Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.