Other translations
New Catholic Bible
for idleness is a superb teacher of mischief.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
for idleness teaches much evil.
Good News Translation®
But don't be too severe with anyone, and never be unfair.
Wycliffe Bible
and make thou not him large over any man, that is, give thou not to him power over any man, but without doom, do thou nothing grievous. [and make thou not large upon all flesh, but without doom, nothing do thou heavy.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Do not act immoderately toward anybody, and do nothing without discretion.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
for idleness teaches much evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
for idleness teaches much evil.
Common English Bible © 2011
because idleness teaches many evils.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
for idleness teaches much mischief.
Revised Standard Version
Do not act immoderately toward anybody, and do nothing without discretion.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
for idleness teaches much evil.