Ecclesiastes 7:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ [Although all have sinned] be not wicked overmuch or willfully, neither be foolish–why should you die before your time?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Don’t be too wicked and don’t be a fool, or you may die before your time.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 6:20

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Job 22:16

Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream:

Psalm 55:23

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Ezekiel 16:20

Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Were thy whoredoms a small matter,

Ezekiel 8:17

Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have turned again to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.

Acts 12:23

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Acts 5:10

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

Acts 5:5

And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

James 1:21

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Samuel 25:38

And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.