Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
In other versions
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
ASV
Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?
BBE
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
DBY
Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
WEB
Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
YLT
Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?
ENG
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
WBT
Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
BSB
In context
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.
19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.