NIV: For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
NAS: For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
KJV: For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
GWT: God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.
ASV: For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
BBE: Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
DBY: Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
DRB: For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
WBS: For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
WEB: For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
YLT: because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
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