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Ecclesiastes 7:17

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

KJV

Noli esse justus multum, neque plus sapias quam necesse est, ne obstupescas.

Vulgate

μὴ γίνου δίκαιος πολὺ μηδὲ σοφίζου περισσά, μή ποτε ἐκπλαγῇς.

LXX

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

ASV

אַל תִּרְשַׁ֥ע הַרְבֵּ֖ה וְ/אַל תְּהִ֣י סָכָ֑ל לָ֥/מָּה תָמ֖וּת בְּ/לֹ֥א עִתֶּֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
hrbh
verb · 233×
הוּ
hv
verb · 834×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
נִי
ny
verb · 36×
סָכָ֔ל
skl
noun · 8×
עֵ֣ת
't
verb · 293×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 25:38 — And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
  • Acts 5:5 — And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
  • Acts 5:10 — Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
  • Acts 12:23 — And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
  • Acts 16:28 — But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
  • Gen 38:7 — And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
  • Jas 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
  • Job 15:32 — It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
  • Job 15:32 — It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
  • Job 22:16 — Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
  • Job 22:16 — Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
  • Prov 10:27 — The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
  • Prov 10:27 — The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
  • Prov 11:3 — The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
  • Ps 55:23 — But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
  • Ps 55:23 — But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.