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


In Context

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.

19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in 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 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 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?