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


In Context

14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

15 All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.

16 Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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

18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are 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 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 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 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?