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Source language

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
doctrina oris doctrinam oris audite filii et qui custodierit illam non periet in labiis suis nec scandalizabitur in operibus nequissimis

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Listen, my children, to the instruction of my mouth; anyone who does so will never be shamed.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth; the one who observes it will never be caught.
Good News Translation®   
My children, listen to what I have to say about proper speech; do as I teach you and you will never get trapped.
Wycliffe Bible   
Sons, hear ye the teaching of (the) mouth; and he that keepeth it, shall not perish by his lips, neither shall be caused to stumble in worst works. [The doctrine of the mouth hear ye, sons; and that shall keep it, shall not perish in his lips, nor shall be caused to stumble in wickedest works.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning speech; the one who observes it will never be caught.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth; the one who observes it will never be caught.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth; one who observes it will never be caught.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Listen, my children, to instruction about your mouth; whoever follows my instruction will never succumb to it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth, for whoever keeps it will not be ensnared.
Revised Standard Version   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning speech; the one who observes it will never be caught.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth; one who observes it will never be caught.