Ecclesiastes 7:17

Modern English Version

Do not be overly wicked, and do not be a fool. Why die before your time?

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:20

David returned to bless his household, but Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet him. She said, “How the king of Israel has dignified himself today, exposing himself this day in the sight of his servant’s slave girls like one of the rabble might shamelessly expose himself.”

Job 22:16

They were cut down before their time; their foundations were swept away by a flood.

Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will cast the wicked down to the pit of destruction; bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Ezekiel 16:20

Moreover you have taken your sons and your daughters, whom you have borne to Me, and these you have sacrificed to them to be devoured. Were your harlotries so small a matter?

Ezekiel 8:17

Then He said to me, “Have you 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 continually provoked Me to anger. And behold, they put the branch to their nose.

Acts 12:23

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and died.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”

Acts 5:10

At once she fell down at his feet and died. Upon entering, the young men found her dead and carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts 5:5

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came on all those who heard these things.

James 1:21

Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Samuel 25:38

And about ten days after that, the Lord struck Nabal and he died.