Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Leisure affords the scribe the opportunity to increase in wisdom; only the one who is burdened by few tasks can become wise.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; only the one who has little business can become wise.
Good News Translation®
Scholars must have time to study if they are going to be wise; they must be relieved of other responsibilities.
Wycliffe Bible
Write thou wisdom in the time of voidness; and he that is made less in (doing) deeds, shall perceive wisdom; for he shall be filled of wisdom. [Wisdom write in time of voidness; and who is less(en)ed in deeds, wisdom shall perceive (or shall perceive wisdom); for with wisdom he shall be full-filled.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; and he who has little business may become wise.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; only the one who has little business can become wise.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; only the one who has little business can become wise.
Common English Bible © 2011
The scribe’s wisdom depends on the opportunity for leisure, and whoever lacks busyness will become wise.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The scribe’s wisdom increases wisdom; whoever is free from toil can become wise.
Revised Standard Version
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; and he who has little business may become wise.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; only the one who has little business can become wise.