Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The man who is miserly with food is denounced universally, and the testimony to his stingy nature is substantial.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The city complains of the one who is stingy with food, and their testimony to his stinginess is accurate.
Good News Translation®
But everybody in town will complain about a host who is stingy with food, and their complaints are justified.
Wycliffe Bible
The city shall grudge (or grumble) in the worst bread; and the witnessing of wickedness thereof is sooth. [In the most wicked bread grudged the city; and the witnessing of the wickedness of it is very (or it is true).]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The city will complain of the one who is niggardly with food, and their testimony to his niggardliness is accurate.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The city complains of those who are stingy with food, and the testimony to their stinginess is accurate.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The city complains of someone who is stingy with food, and their testimony to his stinginess is accurate.
Common English Bible © 2011
The city will murmur about those who are stingy with bread, giving accurate witness to the wickedness of such people.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The city complains about one who is stingy with food, and this testimony to his stinginess is lasting.
Revised Standard Version
The city will complain of the one who is niggardly with food, and their testimony to his niggardliness is accurate.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The city complains of someone who is stingy with food, and their testimony to his stinginess is accurate.