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


In Context

13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

14 In 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.

15 All 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.

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

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

18 It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape 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 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 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 ?