Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Apprehension prevents slumber just as a serious illness banishes sleep.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.
Good News Translation®
Worrying about business will keep you from sleeping just as surely as a serious illness does.
Wycliffe Bible
Thought(s) of before-knowing turneth away wit; and grievous sickness maketh sober the soul. [The thinking of before-cunning turneth away wit; and heavy infirmity sober maketh the soul.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.
Common English Bible © 2011
Worrying will keep you awake, and serious illness will chase sleep away.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Wakeful anxiety banishes slumber; more than a serious illness it disturbs repose.
Revised Standard Version
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber, and a severe illness carries off sleep.