Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not be excessively
King James Version
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Holman Bible
Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise.
International Standard Version
Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise. Why be self-destructive?
A Conservative Version
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise. Why should thou destroy thyself?
American Standard Version
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Amplified
Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)—why should you bring yourself to ruin?
Bible in Basic English
Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
Darby Translation
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not be greatly just; and thou shalt not be exceedingly wise: wherefore wilt thou be made desolate?
King James 2000
Be not overly righteous; neither make yourself overly wise: why should you destroy yourself?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be excessively righteous, and do not act excessively wise, lest you destroy yourself.
Modern King James verseion
Do not be righteous overmuch, neither make yourself overwise; why destroy yourself?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore be thou neither too righteous nor over wise, that thou perish not:
NET Bible
So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.
New Heart English Bible
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
The Emphasized Bible
Do not become so very righteous, neither count thyself wise beyond measure, - wherefore shouldst thou destroy thyself?
Webster
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
World English Bible
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Youngs Literal Translation
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:16
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Context Readings
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I have seen everything during my
Cross References
Romans 12:3
For through
Proverbs 25:16
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
Philippians 3:6
as to zeal,
Genesis 3:6
Job 11:12
When the
Job 28:28
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Proverbs 23:4
Ecclesiastes 12:12
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the
Matthew 6:1-7
Matthew 9:14
Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and
Matthew 15:2-9
“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they
Matthew 23:5
Matthew 23:23-24
Matthew 23:29
Matthew 23:38
Luke 18:12
Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they have
Romans 11:25
For
1 Corinthians 3:18
1 Corinthians 3:20
and again, “
Colossians 2:18
Let no one keep
Colossians 2:23
These are matters which have, to be sure, the
1 Timothy 4:3
men who
James 3:13-17
Who among you is wise and understanding?
Revelation 18:19
And they threw