Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:17
“Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:17 Context
14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. 16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. 19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. 20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
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Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:17
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:17
7:15 All - All sorts of events. My vanity - Since I have come into this vain life. Perisheth - Yea, for his righteousness, which exposes him to the envy, anger, or hatred of wicked men. Wickedness - Notwithstanding all his wickedness.
7:16 Be not - This verse and the next have a manifest reference to ver.#15|, being two inferences drawn from the two clauses of the observation. Solomon here speaks in the person of an ungodly man, who takes occasion to dissuade men from righteousness, because of the danger which attends it. Therefore, saith he, take heed of strictness, zeal, and forwardness in religion. And the next verse contains an antidote to this suggestion; yea, rather saith he, be not wicked or foolish overmuch; for that will not preserve thee, as thou mayest imagine, but will occasion and hasten thy ruin.
7:18 Take hold of - Embrace and practise this counsel. Shall come - Shall be delivered from all extremes, and from all the evil consequences of them.
7:19 Strengthen - Supports him in, and secures him against troubles and dangers.
Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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