Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The flute and the harp make sweet melody, but better than either is a pleasant voice.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The flute and the harp make sweet melody, but a pleasant voice is better than either.
Good News Translation®
Flutes and harps make fine music, but a pleasant voice is better than either.
Wycliffe Bible
Pipes and psaltery make sweet melody; and (or but) a sweet tongue (is) above ever either. [Trumps and psaltery make sweet melody; and over either the sweet tongue.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The flute and the harp make pleasant melody, but a pleasant voice is better than both.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The flute and the harp make sweet melody, but a pleasant voice is better than either.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The flute and the harp make sweet melody, but a pleasant voice is better than either.
Common English Bible © 2011
A flute and a harp make sweet melodies, but better than both is a pleasant voice.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Flute and harp offer sweet melody, but better than either, a pure tongue.
Revised Standard Version
The flute and the harp make pleasant melody, but a pleasant voice is better than both.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The flute and the harp make sweet melody, but a pleasant voice is better than either.