Ecclesiastes 7:16 | |
NASB: Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? (NASB ©1995) GWT: Don't be too virtuous, and don't be too wise. Why make yourself miserable? (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ? ASV: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? BBE: Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you? DBY: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? JPS: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself? WBS: Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself? WEB: Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? YLT: Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? | |
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