Other translations
New Catholic Bible
When a flood overwhelmed the earth because of him, Wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man to safety on a fragile piece of wood.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.
Good News Translation®
Because of that sin, the earth was flooded, but Wisdom saved it again. She guided a righteous man in his flimsy wooden boat.
Wycliffe Bible
For which thing when the water did away the earth, wisdom healed (it) again; governing a just [or the rightwise] man by a despisable tree.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.
Common English Bible © 2011
Because of him, the earth was flooded. Wisdom again came to the rescue. She took a man who did what was right and steered him straight on a vessel made of cheap wood.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
When on his account the earth was flooded, Wisdom again saved it, piloting the righteous man on frailest wood.
Revised Standard Version
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.