Consider that I have not labored for myself alone, but for all who seek instruction: Good News Translation “But I want you to know that…” is a way of expressing humility in making this statement. Except for the first word, this verse is exactly the same as 24.34. See the comments there.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Sirach. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.