Other translations
American Standard Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he therefore who gives his virgin does well, and he whoever does not give his virgin girl does all the better.
Darby Bible Translation
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Therefore, both he that giveth his virgin in marriage, doth well; and he that giveth her not, doth better.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better.
God's Word
So it's fine for a father to give his daughter in marriage, but the father who doesn't give his daughter in marriage does even better.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
So then he who marries his virgin does well, but he who does not marry will do better.
International Standard Version
So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.
NET Bible
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.
New American Standard Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
New International Version
So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.
New Living Translation
So the person who marries his fiancee does well, and the person who doesn't marry does even better.
Webster's Bible Translation
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
Weymouth New Testament
So that he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and yet he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
The World English Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.