And eschew thou foolish questions, and genealogies, and strivings [or strives], and fightings of the law; for those be unprofitable and vain.
For thou reprovest him by words, which is not like thee, and thou speakest that, that speedeth not to thee.
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all knowing, [or science], and if I have all faith, so that I move hills from their place, [or from one place to another], and I have not charity, I am nought.
But of these things that be sacrificed to idols, we know, for all we have knowing. But knowing [or science], bloweth [with pride], charity edifieth.
But eschew [or shun] thou uncovenable fables, and old women’s fables; haunt thyself to piety.
Teach thou these things, witness-ing before God. Do not thou strive in words; for to nothing it is profitable, but to the subverting of men that hear.
But eschew thou [or shun thou] unholy and vain speeches, for why those profit much to unfaithfulness,
And eschew thou [or shun] foolish questions, and without knowing, [or discipline], witting that those engender chidings.
not giving attention to fables of Jews, and to commandments of men, that turn away them [or turn them away] from truth.
Whereof be battles and chidings among you? Whether not of your covetings, that fight in your members?