Ecclesiastes 7:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.

Cross References

Romans 12:3

For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

Proverbs 25:16

Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

Colossians 2:18

Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh,

Colossians 2:23

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 3:18

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

Ecclesiastes 12:12

More than these, my son, require not. Of making many books there is no end: and much study is an affliction of the flesh.

Genesis 3:6

And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband who did eat.

Luke 18:12

I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.

Proverbs 23:4

Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.

Philippians 3:6

According to zeal, persecuting the church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame.

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Romans 11:25

For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, (lest you should be wise in your own conceits), that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in.

Matthew 9:14

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

Job 28:28

And he said to man: Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

Job 11:12

A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.

Revelation 18:19

And they cast dust upon their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying: Alas! alas! that great city, wherein all were made rich, that had ships at sea, by reason of her prices: for in one hour she is made desolate.

Romans 10:2

For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Matthew 23:38

Behold, you house shall be left to you, desolate.

Matthew 23:29

Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; that build the sepulchres of the prophets, and adorn the monuments of the just,

Matthew 23:5

And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.