Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Context

v.15All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his evil-doing.

v.16This passage

v.17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:12

    And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

  • Colossians 2:23

    Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • Philippians 3:6

    as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

  • Matthew 9:14

    Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

  • Romans 11:25

    For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

  • Matthew 23:38

    Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.