Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Take account of circumstances and beware of evil so that you will have no cause to be ashamed.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Good News Translation®
Take advantage of opportunities, but guard yourself against evil. Don't underrate yourself.
Wycliffe Bible
Son, keep thou (the) time, and eschew thou from evil. Be thou not ashamed (even) for thy life to say (the) truth; [Son, wait (on the) time, and shun away from evil. For thy soul, or life, be thou not confounded to say (the) sooth;]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Observe the right time, and beware of evil; and do not bring shame on yourself.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Common English Bible © 2011
Watch closely for the right opportunity, be on guard against evil, and don’t be ashamed of yourself.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
My son, watch for the right time; fear what is evil; do not bring shame upon yourself.
Revised Standard Version
Observe the right time, and beware of evil; and do not bring shame on yourself.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.