27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke

while he is young.

28 Let him sit alone in silence,

for the Lord has laid it on him.

29 Let him bury his face in the dust—

there may yet be hope.

27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

27 And it is good for people to submit at an early age

to the yoke of his discipline:

28 Let them sit alone in silence

beneath the Lord’s demands.

29 Let them lie face down in the dust,

for there may be hope at last.

27 It is good for a man to bear

The yoke in his youth.

28 Let him sit alone and keep silent,

Because God has laid it on him;

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust—

There may yet be hope.

27 It is good for someone to work hard

while he is young.

28 He should sit alone and be quiet;

the Lord has given him hard work to do.

29 He should bow down to the ground;

maybe there is still hope.

27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 28 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth: 28 He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him; 29 he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;

27 It is good for people to endure burdens when they’re young. 

28 They should sit alone and remain silent 

because the Lord has laid these burdens on them. 

29 They should put their mouths in the dust. 

Maybe a reason to hope exists. 

27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke

while he is still young.

28 Let him sit alone and be silent,

for God has disciplined him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust —

perhaps there is still hope.

27 It is good for one to bear

the yoke in youth,

28 to sit alone in silence

when the Lord has imposed it,

29 to put one’s mouth to the dust

(there may yet be hope),

27 It is good for a man who carries

the yoke of his childhood.

28 Let him sit alone and be silent

when he has laid it on him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust;

perhaps there is hope.

27 It is good for a man to carry a heavy load of suffering

while he is young.

28 Let him sit alone and not say anything.

The Lord has placed that load on him.

29 Let him bury his face in the dust.

There might still be hope for him.

27 It is good for a man that he should bear

The yoke in his youth.

28 Let him sit alone and be silent

Since He has laid it on him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust,

Perhaps there is hope.