# In the same way, their wives Possible meaning is the wives of deacons. # be dignified "act properly" or "be worthy of respect" # should be dignified, not slanderers, but sober and faithful "should be dignified; they should not speak evil about other people, and they should not do anything to excess; rather, they should be faithful" # sober "moderate." See how you translated "moderate" in 1 Timothy 3:2.