Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. |
do not boast against the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. |
do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. |
do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. |
Do not boast over the branches and pride yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember it is not you that support the root, but the root [that supports] you. |
stop boasting against the branches. But, assuming that you are boasting, you are not sustaining the root, but the root you. |
don’t let yourself feel superior to the former branches. If you feel inclined that way, remind yourself that you do not support the root, the root supports you. |
you must not be boasting against the natural branches. And if you do, just consider, you do not support the root, but the root supports you. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.