English Standard Version
For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.

New American Standard Bible
"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

King James Bible
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

International Standard Version
since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."

NET Bible
for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I don't know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.

King James 2000 Bible
For I know not how to give flattery; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

American King James Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

American Standard Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.

Darby Bible Translation
For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

English Revised Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing, my Maker would soon take me away.

World English Bible
For I don't know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.

Young's Literal Translation
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.