Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?In other versions
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
ASV
Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
BBE
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
DBY
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
WEB
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
YLT
Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?
ENG
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
WBT
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
BSB
In context
14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.