Ecclesiastes 7:17 - The Scriptures 2009 Do not be wrong overmuch, and do not be a fool – why die before your time? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Although all have sinned] be not wicked overmuch or willfully, neither be foolish–why should you die before your time? American Standard Version (1901) Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Common English Bible Don’t be too wicked and don’t be a fool, or you may die before your time. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not try to be overly just, and do not try to be more wise than is necessary, lest you become stupid. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. |
And Dawiḏ returned to bless his household, and Miḵal the daughter of Sha’ul came out to meet Dawiḏ, and said, “How esteemed was the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the female servants of his servants, as one of the foolish ones shamelessly uncovers himself!”
who were cut down before their time, whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
For You, O Elohim, do bring them down To the pit of destruction; Men of blood and deceit do not reach half their days; But I, I trust in You.
The fear of יהוה prolongs days, But the years of the wrong ones are shortened.
“And you took your sons and your daughters, whom you bore to Me, and these you slaughtered as food to them. Were your whorings a small matter,
And He said to me, “Have you seen, O son of man? Is it a small matter to the house of Yehuḏah to do the abominations which they have done here? For they have filled the land with violence, and turn back to provoke Me. And see, they are putting the branch to My nose.
And instantly a messenger of יהוה smote him, because he did not give the esteem to Elohim. And becoming worm-eaten, he died.
But Sha’ul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here.”
And immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, they buried her beside her husband.
Then Ḥananyah, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all those who heard of this.
Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your lives.
And it came to be in about ten days, that יהוה smote Naḇal, and he died.