Ecclesiastes 7:17

God's Word

Don’t be too wicked, and don’t be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up?

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:20

When David returned to bless his family, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How dignified Israel’s king was today! He was exposing himself before the eyes of the slave girls of his palace staff—like a mindless fool might expose himself!”

Job 22:16

They are snatched up before their time. A river washes their foundation away.

Psalm 55:23

But you, O God, will throw ⌞wicked people⌟ into the deepest pit. Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I will trust you.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the Lord lengthens ⌞the number of⌟ days, but the years of wicked people are shortened.

Ezekiel 16:20

“ ‘You took your sons and daughters, who belonged to me, and you sacrificed them as food to idols. Wasn’t your prostitution enough?

Ezekiel 8:17

He asked me, “Son of man, do you see this? Isn’t it bad enough that the people of Judah have done these disgusting things that you have seen here? Yet, they also fill the land with violence and continue to provoke me even more. Look how they insult me in the worst possible way.

Acts 12:23

Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted as loudly as he could, “Don’t hurt yourself! We’re all here!”

Acts 5:10

Immediately, she dropped dead in front of Peter. When the young men came back, they found Sapphira dead. So they carried her outside and buried her next to her husband.

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified.

James 1:21

So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the word that God has placed in you. This word can save you.

1 Samuel 25:38

About ten days later the Lord made him even more sick, and Nabal died.