Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Children and the founding of a city will preserve one’s name, but better than either is finding wisdom. Cattle and orchards make a man well known, but better than either is a perfect wife.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Children and the building of a city establish one’s name, but better than either is the one who finds wisdom. Cattle and orchards make one prosperous; but a blameless wife is accounted better than either.
Good News Translation®
Your name can be preserved if you have children or if you establish a city, but finding Wisdom is a better way. Owning livestock and orchards will make you famous, but it is better to have a wife you love.
Wycliffe Bible
(The) Building of a city shall confirm a name; and a woman without wem shall be reckoned above this, for why her steadfastness shall stand without end. [The building up of the city shall confirm the name; and over this an undefouled woman shall be counted.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Children and the building of a city establish a man’s name, but a blameless wife is accounted better than both.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Children and the building of a city establish one’s name, but better than either is the one who finds wisdom. Cattle and orchards make one prosperous, but a blameless wife is accounted better than either.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Children and the building of a city establish one’s name, but better than either is one who finds wisdom. Cattle and orchards make one prosperous; but a blameless wife is accounted better than either.
Common English Bible © 2011
Children and building a city establish one’s name, but better than both is a wife who is considered blameless.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A child or a city will preserve one’s name, but better than either, finding wisdom. Cattle and orchards make a person flourish; but better than either, a devoted wife.
Revised Standard Version
Children and the building of a city establish a man’s name, but a blameless wife is accounted better than both.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Children and the building of a city establish one’s name, but better than either is one who finds wisdom. Cattle and orchards make one prosperous; but a blameless wife is accounted better than either.