Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Succeeding generations have seen the light of day and have come to dwell in the land, but the way to knowledge they have not learned;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Later generations have seen the light of day, and have lived upon the earth; but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.
Good News Translation®
A later generation was born and lived in the land, but they too did not discover the way to knowledge. They did not find the path to Wisdom or ever reach her.
Wycliffe Bible
The young men of them saw light, and dwelled on (the) earth. But they knew not the way of wisdom, [The young men of them saw light, and dwelt on earth. Soothly they knew not the way of discipline,]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Young men have seen the light of day, and have dwelt upon the earth; but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Younger people have seen the light of day and have lived upon the earth, but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Later generations have seen the light of day, and have lived upon the earth; but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.
Common English Bible © 2011
New generations have seen the light and lived on the earth, but they didn’t know the way of knowledge.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Later generations have seen the light of day, have dwelt on the earth, But the way to understanding they have not known,
Revised Standard Version
Young men have seen the light of day, and have dwelt upon the earth; but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Later generations have seen the light of day, and have lived upon the earth; but they have not learned the way to knowledge, nor understood her paths, nor laid hold of her.