Ecclesiastes 7:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
In context
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.
19 Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
- KJV King James Version
- Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?