Ecclesiastes 7:16

King James Version (KJV)

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

Translations

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Amplified Bible

Be not [morbidly exacting and externally] righteous overmuch, neither strive to make yourself [pretentiously appear] overwise--why should you [get puffed up and] destroy yourself [with presumptuous self-sufficiency]?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - American Standard Version

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Bible in Basic English

Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Darby Bible

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - English Standard Version

Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - King James Version

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

No seas demasiado justo,
ni seas sabio en exceso.
¿Por qué has de destruirte?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - The Message

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - New American Standard Bible

Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

No seas demasiado justo,
Ni seas sabio en exceso.
¿Por qué has de destruirte?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - World English Bible

Don`t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Young's Living Translation

Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

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