Ecclesiastes 7:17 - Tree of Life Version Do not be overly wicked and do not be a fool— why die before your time? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Although all have sinned] be not wicked overmuch or willfully, neither be foolish–why should you die before your time? American Standard Version (1901) Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Common English Bible Don’t be too wicked and don’t be a fool, or you may die before your time. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. |
David returned to bless his own household. But Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel distinguished himself today, when he uncovered himself today in the eyes of the slave girls of his subjects, as any vulgar fellow would shamelessly uncover himself!”
They were snatched away before their time, their foundations washed away by a river.
Cast your burden on Adonai, and He will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.
The fear of Adonai prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
“You took your sons and your daughters whom you bore for Me, and sacrificed them to be eaten by them. Were your obscene practices not enough?
He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it too light a thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations they practice here, that they must also fill the land with violence and provoke Me still more? Look, they are putting the twig to My nose!
Immediately, an angel of the Lord struck him down—because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and died.
But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself! We’re all here!”
Immediately she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came back in, they found her dead and carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
As soon as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came upon all who heard about it.
So put away all moral filth and excess of evil and receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.