16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?


In Context

13 Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?

14 In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.

15 All this have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth by his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his days by his wickedness.

16 Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.

Ecclesiastes 7:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise- why destroy yourself?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?