BSB
It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.
AKJV
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
CPDV
For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of justice than, after acknowledging it, to turn away from that holy commandment which was handed on to them.
ERV
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
NHEB
For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
SMT
For it was better for them not to have known the way of justice, than, having known, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them.