Other translations
New Catholic Bible
As you grow older, you may speak, for you are entitled to do so, but do not flaunt your knowledge and do not interrupt the music.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Speak, you who are older, for it is your right, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
Good News Translation®
If you are older than most of the guests, you may talk; that is your right. But you should know what you are talking about and not interrupt the music.
Wycliffe Bible
Speak thou, the greater man in birth; for why the word of him that loveth cunning (or knowing) become thee first; and hinder thou not (the) music. [Speak thou (the) more-through-birth; forsooth there seemeth thee first the word of loving cunning; and let (or hinder) thou not music.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Speak, you who are older, for it is fitting that you should, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Speak, you who are older, for it is your right, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Speak, you who are older, for it is your right, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
Common English Bible © 2011
Speak, you who are older, for it’s your privilege. But know what you’re talking about, and don’t interrupt the music.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
You who are older, it is your right to speak, but temper your knowledge and do not interrupt the singing.
Revised Standard Version
Speak, you who are older, for it is fitting that you should, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Speak, you who are older, for it is your right, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.