Other translations
New Catholic Bible
of employing a seal on your door if you have an erring wife, or of using a key to make things secure where there are many hands;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Where there is an untrustworthy wife, a seal is a good thing; and where there are many hands, lock things up.
Good News Translation®
It is wise to lock things up if you cannot trust your wife or if too many people are around.
Wycliffe Bible
A sealing, either closing, is good on a wicked woman. Where be many hands, close thou (up);
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Where there is an evil wife, a seal is a good thing; and where there are many hands, lock things up.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Where there is an untrustworthy wife, a seal is a good thing, and where there are many hands, lock things up.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Where there is an untrustworthy wife, a seal is a good thing; and where there are many hands, lock things up.
Common English Bible © 2011
In the case of a wicked wife, using your seal on your documents and supplies is an excellent idea, and lock up things anywhere there are lots of hands.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Of a seal to keep a foolish wife at home, of a key where there are many hands;
Revised Standard Version
Where there is an evil wife, a seal is a good thing; and where there are many hands, lock things up.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Where there is an untrustworthy wife, a seal is a good thing; and where there are many hands, lock things up.