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


In Context

13 Consider the works of God, that no man can correct whom he hath despised.

14 In the good day enjoy good things, and beware beforehand of the evil day: for God hath made both the one and the other, that man may not find against him any just complaint.

15 These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.

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

17 Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.

18 It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation 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 ?