Ecclesiastes 7:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
In context
14 In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider this: God has made one of these along with the other, so that a man cannot discover anything that will come after him.
15 In my futile life 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 overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
18 It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
Ecclesiastes 7:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
- KJV King James Version
- Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?