Good News Translation
You should not get up and walk out on someone who is insolent. He might twist your words and use them against you.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not let the insolent bring you to your feet, or they may lie in ambush against your words.

Contemporary English Version
Don't argue with the arrogant-- they will try to turn your own words against you.

New American Bible
Do not give ground before scoundrels; it will set them in ambush against you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers:

Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers:

Sirach 8:9
Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs.

Sirach 8:10
For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame.

Sirach 8:12
For of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need.

Sirach 8:13
Kindle not the coals of sinners by rebuking them, lest thou be burnt with the flame of the fire of their sins.