Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Ecclesiastes chapter 7 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

v.17This passage

v.18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 5:5

    And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

  • 1 Samuel 25:38

    And it came to pass about ten days after, that Jehovah smote Nabal, so that he died.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  • Acts 5:10

    And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

  • Ezekiel 8:17

    Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have turned again to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.