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.