Ecclesiastes 7:16
What does Ecclesiastes 7:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 7:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Context
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.
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