24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet;

show me where I have been wrong.

25 How painful are honest words!

But what do your arguments prove?

24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue:

And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

25 How forcible are right words!

But what doth your arguing reprove?

24 Teach me, and I will keep quiet.

Show me what I have done wrong.

25 Honest words can be painful,

but what do your criticisms amount to?

24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;

Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

25 How forceful are right words!

But what does your arguing prove?

24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet.

Show me where I have been wrong.

25 Honest words are painful,

but your arguments prove nothing.

24 Teach me, and I will hold my peace;

And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

25 How forcible are words of uprightness!

But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?

24 Teach me, and I’ll be silent. 

Show me where I’ve been wrong. 

25 How painful an honest discussion can be! 

In correcting me, you correct yourselves! 

24 Teach me, and I will be silent.

Help me understand what I did wrong.

25 How painful honest words can be!

But what does your rebuke prove?

24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;

make me understand how I have gone wrong.

25 How forceful are honest words!

But your reproof, what does it reprove?

24 Teach me, and I myself will be silent;

and make me understand how I have gone astray.

25 How painful are upright words!

But what does your reproof reprove?

24 “Teach me. Then I’ll be quiet.

Show me what I’ve done wrong.

25 Honest words are so painful!

But your reasoning doesn’t prove anything.

24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;

And show me how I have erred.

25 “How painful are honest words!

But what does your argument prove?