1 But you should talk in a way that is consistent with sound teaching.
2 Tell the older men to be sober, dignified, sensible, and healthy in respect to their faith, love, and patience.
3 Likewise, tell the older women to be reverent in their behavior, teaching what is good, rather than being gossips or addicted to heavy drinking.
4 That way they can mentor young women to love their husbands and children,
5 and to be sensible, morally pure, working at home, kind and submissive to their own husbands, so that God’s word won’t be ridiculed.
6 Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible