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Vulgate (Latin)   
ante sermonem non conlaudes virum haec enim temptatio est hominum

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
If you pursue righteousness, you will attain it and put it on like a festal robe.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it like a glorious robe.
Good News Translation®   
If you try to be honest, you can be, and it will improve your character as handsome clothing improves your appearance.
Wycliffe Bible   
If thou (pur)suest rightfulness, thou shalt take it; thou shalt clothe it as a long cloth, (or a cloak), of honour, and thou shalt dwell with it, and it shall defend thee without end, and in the day of knowing thou shalt find steadfastness. [If thou followest rightwiseness, thou shalt take it; and thou shalt clothe it as an aube of worship, and thou shalt dwell with it, and it shall defend thee into evermore, and in the day of acknowledging thou shalt find (stead)fastening.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it as a glorious robe.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it like a glorious robe.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it like a glorious robe.
Common English Bible © 2011   
If you pursue what’s just, you will possess it and wear it like a glorious robe.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
If you strive after justice, you will attain it, and wear it like a splendid robe.
Revised Standard Version   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it as a glorious robe.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it like a glorious robe.