Ecclesiastes 7:17
What does Ecclesiastes 7:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 7:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Context
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.
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