Ecclesiastes 7:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Don't be too wicked, and don't be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

YLT:

Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?

Ecclesiastes 7:17 Cross References

XREF:

Job 22:16 Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundations were washed away by a river?

Psalm 55:23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:17 Be not {n} over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
(n) Do not tarry long when you are admonished to come out of the way of wickedness.

MHC:

7:11-22 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea better. It shelters from the storms and scorching heat of trouble. Wealth will not lengthen out the natural life; but true wisdom will give spiritual life, and strengthen men for services under their sufferings. Let us look upon the disposal of our condition as the work of God, and at last all will appear to have been for the best. In acts of righteousness, be not carried into heats or passions, no, not by a zeal for God. Be not conceited of thine own abilities; nor find fault with every thing, nor busy thyself in other men's matters. Many who will not be wrought upon by the fear of God, and the dread of hell, will avoid sins which ruin their health and estate, and expose to public justice. But those that truly fear God, have but one end to serve, therefore act steadily. If we say we have not sinned, we deceive ourselves. Every true believer is ready to say, God be merciful to me a sinner. Forget not at the same time, that personal righteousness, walking in newness of life, is the only real evidence of an interest by faith in the righteousness of the Redeemer. Wisdom teaches us not to be quick in resenting affronts. Be not desirous to know what people say; if they speak well of thee, it will feed thy pride, if ill, it will stir up thy passion. See that thou approve thyself to God and thine own conscience, and then heed not what men say of thee; it is easier to pass by twenty affronts than to avenge one. When any harm is done to us, examine whether we have not done as bad to others.

CONC:

Die Evil Excessively Fool Foolish Overmuch Shouldest Shouldst Wicked Within Wrong

Die End Evil Excessively Fool Foolish Overmuch Shouldest Shouldst Time Wicked Within Wrong

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

Online Parallel Bible