Other translations
New Catholic Bible
My child, choose instruction from your youth, and you will still possess wisdom when your hair turns to gray.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My child, from your youth choose discipline, and when you have gray hair you will still find wisdom.
Good News Translation®
My child, learn to value Wisdom while you are young, and you will still be able to find her when you grow old.
Wycliffe Bible
Son, from thy youth take thou doctrine, and till to [thine] hoar hairs thou shalt find wisdom.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
My son, from your youth up choose instruction, and until you are old you will keep finding wisdom.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
My child, from your youth choose discipline, and when you have gray hair you will find wisdom.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
My child, from your youth choose discipline, and when you have grey hair you will still find wisdom.
Common English Bible © 2011
My child, from your youth welcome education, and you will continue to discover Wisdom until you are gray-haired.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
My child, from your youth choose discipline; and when you have gray hair you will find wisdom.
Revised Standard Version
My son, from your youth up choose instruction, and until you are old you will keep finding wisdom.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
My child, from your youth choose discipline, and when you have grey hair you will still find wisdom.