Other translations
New Catholic Bible
As long as you are alive and have breath within you, do not yield authority over yourself to anyone.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
While you are still alive and have breath in you, do not let anyone take your place.
Good News Translation®
It is better that your children be dependent on you than the other way around.
Wycliffe Bible
For it is better, that thy sons pray thee, than that thou behold into the hands of thy sons.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of you sons.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
While you are still alive and have breath in you, do not let anyone take your place.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
While you are still alive and have breath in you, do not let anyone take your place.
Common English Bible © 2011
While you still live and have breath in you, don’t exchange places with anyone else.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Let neither son nor wife, neither brother nor friend, have power over you as long as you live. While breath of life is still in you, let no one take your place. Do not give your wealth to another, lest you must plead for support yourself.
Revised Standard Version
For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of you sons.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
While you are still alive and have breath in you, do not let anyone take your place.