Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not attempt to struggle against a river’s currents.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.
Good News Translation®
Don't be ashamed to confess your sins; there's no point in trying to stop a river from flowing.
Wycliffe Bible
Be thou not ashamed to acknowledge thy sins; and make thee not subject to each man for sin.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.
Common English Bible © 2011
Don’t be ashamed to confess your sins, and don’t force the flow of a river.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Do not be ashamed to acknowledge your sins, and do not struggle against a rushing stream.
Revised Standard Version
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.