⁵ to be ·wise [sensible; self-controlled] and pure, to be ·good workers at home [devoted to home life], to be kind, and to ·yield [submit] to their husbands. Then no one will be able to ·criticize [discredit; malign; blaspheme] the ·teaching God gave us [word of God].

⁶ In the same way, encourage young men to be ·wise [self-controlled]. ⁷ In every way be an example of doing good deeds. When you teach, do it with ·honesty [integrity] and ·seriousness [dignity].