Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The death it inflicts is a horrible death; the netherworld is preferable to it.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.
Good News Translation®
Slander leads to a miserable death; but in fact, you'd be better off dead.
Wycliffe Bible
The death thereof is the worst death; and hell is more profitable, that is, the pain of hell is less evil, than it.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.
Common English Bible © 2011
The death it inflicts is a wicked death, and the grave is preferable to it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The death it inflicts is an evil death, even Sheol is preferable to it.
Revised Standard Version
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
its death is an evil death, and Hades is preferable to it.