Ecclesiastes 7:16

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Be not

Neither

Destroy thyself

Matthew 23:38

Revelation 18:19

Bible References

Be not

If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

Then came the disciples of John to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?"

"Why do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? For they wash not their hands, when they eat bread."

All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,

I fast twice in the week. I give tithe of all that I possess.'

For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.

and as concerning ferventness I persecuted the congregation, and as touching the righteousness which is in the law, I was unrebukable.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with giving thanks, of them which believe, and know the truth.

Neither

Therefore beware, my son, that above these thou make them not many and innumerable books, nor take divers doctrines in hand, to weary thy body withal.

And the woman saw that it was a good tree to eat of, and lusty unto the eyes, and a pleasant tree for to make wise. And took of the fruit of it and ate, and gave unto her husband also with her, and he ate.

A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.

And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"

Take not over great travail and labour to be rich, beware of such a purpose.

I would not that this secret should be hid from you my brethren, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits: that partly blindness is happened in Israel, until the fullness of the gentiles be come in.

For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.

Let no man make you shoot at a wrong mark, which after his own imagination walketh in the humbleness and holiness of angels, things which he never saw: causeless, puffed up with his fleshly mind,

If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.

Destroy thyself

Behold, Your habitation shall be left unto you desolate.

And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping, and wailing, and said, 'Alas, Alas, that great city wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea, by the reason of her costliness, for at one hour is she made desolate.'