Ecclesiastes 7:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ecclesiastes 7:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ecclesiastes 7:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 7:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — Darby Translation
Ecclesiastes 7:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In the day of wealth be of good comfort, and in the day of affliction consider: God also hath made this contrary to that, to the intent that man shoulde finde nothing after him.”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 — Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 7:16 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7
14 En el día del bien goza del bien; y en el día del mal considera. Dios también hizo esto delante de lo otro, porque el hombre no halle nada tras de él.
15 Todo esto he visto en los días de mi vanidad. Justo hay que perece por su justicia, y hay impío que por su maldad alarga [sus días].
16 No seas demasiado justo, ni seas sabio con exceso: ¿por qué te destruirás?
17 No hagas mal mucho, ni seas insensato: ¿por qué morirás antes de tu tiempo?
18 Bueno es que tomes esto, y también de estotro no apartes tu mano; porque el que á Dios teme, saldrá con todo.
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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:16 Mean?
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