Other translations
New Catholic Bible
One man may be clever enough to teach many and yet be useless to himself.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves.
Good News Translation®
Someone may have the ability to teach, but still not be of much use to himself.
Wycliffe Bible
A wise man hath taught many men, and (or but) he is (not) sweet to his (own) soul.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man may be shrewd and the teacher of many, and yet be unprofitable to himself.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Some people may be clever enough to teach many and yet be useless to themselves.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves.
Common English Bible © 2011
Some people instruct many, but they are useless to themselves.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
One may be wise and benefit many, yet appear foolish to himself.
Revised Standard Version
A man may be shrewd and the teacher of many, and yet be unprofitable to himself.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves.