Ecclesiastes 7:16
King James Version (KJV)
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
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 shouldest thou destroy thyself?
17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
Ecclesiastes 7:16 in every translation
- 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too 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?