Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Inopportune conversation is like music in a time of mourning, but thrashings and correction are wisdom at all times.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like music in time of mourning is ill-timed conversation, but a thrashing and discipline are at all times wisdom.
Good News Translation®
Lecturing your children can sometimes be as out of place as singing to people in mourning, but a whipping is a wise choice of discipline at any time.
Wycliffe Bible
Melody in mourning is uncovenable (or is unsuitable) telling; beatings and teaching, [or scourges and doctrine], (be) in all time with wisdom.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like music in mourning is a tale told at the wrong time, but chastising and discipline are wisdom at all times.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Like music in time of mourning is ill-timed conversation, but a thrashing and discipline are at all times wisdom.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Like music in time of mourning is ill-timed conversation, but a thrashing and discipline are at all times wisdom.
Common English Bible © 2011
Ill-timed talk is like party music during mourning, but a whipping and discipline are wisdom at any time.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Like music at the time of mourning is ill-timed talk, but lashes and discipline are at all times wisdom.
Revised Standard Version
Like music in mourning is a tale told at the wrong time, but chastising and discipline are wisdom at all times.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Like music in time of mourning is ill-timed conversation, but a thrashing and discipline are at all times wisdom.