Ecclesiastes 7:17

New International Reader's Version

Don’t be too sinful. And don’t be foolish. Why die before your time comes?

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:20

David returned home to bless his family. Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. She said, “You are the king of Israel. You have really brought honor to yourself today, haven’t you? You have gone around half-naked right in front of the female slaves of your officials. You acted like a fool!”

Job 22:16

They were carried off even before they died. Their foundations were washed away by a flood.

Psalm 55:23

God, you will bring sinners down to the grave. Murderers and liars won’t live out even half of their lives. But I trust in you.

Proverbs 10:27

Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life. But the years of evil people are cut short.

Ezekiel 16:20

“ ‘ “Then you took your sons and daughters who belonged to me. And you sacrificed them as food to other gods. Wasn’t it enough for you to be a prostitute?

Ezekiel 8:17

He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen all of this? The people of Judah are doing things here that I hate. This is a very serious matter. They are harming one another all through the land. They continue to make me very angry. Just look at them making fun of me!

Acts 12:23

Right away an angel of the Lord struck Herod down. Herod had not given praise to God. So he was eaten by worms and died.

Acts 16:28

“Don’t harm yourself!” Paul shouted. “We are all here!”

Acts 5:10

At that moment she fell down at Peter’s feet and died. Then the young men came in. They saw that Sapphira was dead. So they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. All who heard what had happened were filled with fear.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.

1 Samuel 25:38

About ten days later, the Lord struck Nabal down. And he died.