Ecclesiastes 7:16
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Holman Bible

Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

New American Standard Bible

Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

King James Version

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

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?

Themes

Religious zeal » Without knowledge

Wisdom » Not making yourself over wise

Topics

Balance In Life

Destroying Oneself

False Wisdom

Righteousness

Holier Than Thou

Being Yourself

Work Ethic

Ethics

acting

plagiarism

overworking

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Be not righteous
H6662
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
righteous, just, righteous man, lawful
Usage: 206

over much
H7235
רבה 
Rabah 
multiply, increase, much, many, more, great, long, store, exceedingly, greater, abundance,
Usage: 224

neither make thyself over
H3148
יותר 
Yowther 
more, better, over, profit, moreover, further
Usage: 8

wise
H2449
חכם 
Chakam 
wise, wiser, wisely, teach wisdom, exceeding
Usage: 27

why shouldest thou destroy
H8074
שׁמם 
Shamem 
desolate, astonished, desolation, waste, destroy, wondered, amazed, astonishment,
Usage: 89

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:16

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Law Of Retribution Does Not Always Work'But It Does Sometimes

15 In my futile life I have seen everything: there is a righteous man who perishes in spite of his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in spite of his evil. 16 Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? 17 Don’t be excessively wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why should you die before your time?


Cross References

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

Philippians 3:6

regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.

Genesis 3:6

Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Job 11:12

But a stupid man will gain understanding
as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

Ecclesiastes 12:12

But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

Matthew 6:1-7

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 9:14

Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 15:2-9

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”

Matthew 23:5

They do everything to be observed by others: They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Matthew 23:23-24

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others.

Matthew 23:29

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,

Matthew 23:38

See, your house is left to you desolate.

Luke 18:12

I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

Romans 10:2

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Romans 11:25

So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

1 Corinthians 3:18

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Corinthians 3:20

and again, The Lord knows that the reasonings of the wise are meaningless.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.

Colossians 2:23

Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.

1 Timothy 4:3

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Revelation 18:19

They threw dust on their heads and kept crying out, weeping, and mourning:

Woe, woe, the great city,
where all those who have ships on the sea
became rich from her wealth,
for in a single hour she was destroyed.

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