Other translations
New Catholic Bible
It is far better for your children to beg for your help than for you to have recourse to their handouts.
New 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 your children.
Good News Translation®
Keep control over all that you do; don't let anything stain your reputation.
Wycliffe Bible
In all thy works be thou sovereign; give thou not a wem into thy glory.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Excel in all that you do; bring no stain upon your honor.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children.
Common English Bible © 2011
It’s better for your children to make requests of you than that you should look to them for generosity.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Far better that your children plead with you than that you should look for a handout from them.
Revised Standard Version
Excel in all that you do; bring no stain upon your honor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children.