Other translations
American Standard Version
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And avoid empty words in which there is no benefit, for they will all the more add to the wickedness of those who converse in them,
Darby Bible Translation
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
God's Word
Avoid pointless discussions. People who [pay attention to these pointless discussions] will become more ungodly,
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.
International Standard Version
However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,
NET Bible
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
New American Standard Bible
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
New International Version
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
New Living Translation
Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.
Webster's Bible Translation
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
Weymouth New Testament
But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,
The World English Bible
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,