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


In Context

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.

19 Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool- why die before your time?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?