Other translations
American Standard Version
but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But abstain from insipid fables of old women and train yourself in righteousness;
Darby Bible Translation
But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
God's Word
Don't have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
International Standard Version
Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
NET Bible
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
New American Standard Bible
But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
New International Version
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
New Living Translation
Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
Webster's Bible Translation
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.
Weymouth New Testament
But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.
The World English Bible
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.