ASV: but refuse profane and old wives fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

BBE: But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

DBY: But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

KJV: But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

WEY: But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.

WBS: But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness.

WEB: But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

YLT: and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
