Ecclesiastes 7:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool; why should you die before your time? Flere versionerKing 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. |
David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ maids, as any vulgar fellow might shamelessly uncover himself!”
They were snatched away before their time; their foundation was washed away by a flood.
But you, O God, will cast them down into the lowest pit; the bloodthirsty and treacherous shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
You took your sons and your daughters, whom you had borne to me, and these you sacrificed to them to be devoured. As if your prostitutions were not enough!
Then he said to me, “Have you seen this, O mortal? Is it not bad enough that the house of Judah commits the abominations done here? Must they fill the land with violence and provoke my anger still further? See, they are putting the branch to their nose!
And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”
Immediately she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.
Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.