Other translations
New Catholic Bible
My child, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My child, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
Good News Translation®
My child, don't live the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
Wycliffe Bible
Son, in the time of thy life, be thou not needy, that is, in (the) time of (thy) present life, granted to thee to work well, be thou not idle; for it is better to die, than to be needy [or better (it) is to die, then to need], that is, it is better to die bodily, than to be idle, by which a man dieth ghostly (or spiritually).
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My son, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
My child, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
My child, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
Common English Bible © 2011
My child, don’t live the life of a beggar; it’s better to die than to beg.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
My son, do not live the life of a beggar; better to die than to beg.
Revised Standard Version
My son, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
My child, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.