Ecclesiastes 7:17
King James Version (KJV)
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
In context
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.
19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 in every translation
- 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. 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?