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


In Context

14 When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.

15 In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: a righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

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

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

18 It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes .

19 Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:17Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy 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?