Ecclesiastes 7:17
“Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?”
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Ecclesiastes 7:17 Context
15All things haue I seene in the dayes of my vanitie: there is a iust man that perisheth in his righteousnes, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickednes. 16Be not righteous ouer much, neither make thy selfe ouer wise: why shouldest thou destroy thy selfe? 17Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 18It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all. 19Wisedome strengtheneth the wise, more then ten mightie men which are in the citie.
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Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- King James Version
Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?
- Basic English Bible
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- Darby Bible
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
- Webster's Bible
Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
- World English Bible
Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible