Ecclesiastes 7:17

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:17

Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
- Webster's Bible

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

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

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:17

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:17


7:15 All - All sorts of events. My vanity - Since I have come into this vain life. Perisheth - Yea, for his righteousness, which exposes him to the envy, anger, or hatred of wicked men. Wickedness - Notwithstanding all his wickedness.

7:16 Be not - This verse and the next have a manifest reference to ver.#15|, being two inferences drawn from the two clauses of the observation. Solomon here speaks in the person of an ungodly man, who takes occasion to dissuade men from righteousness, because of the danger which attends it. Therefore, saith he, take heed of strictness, zeal, and forwardness in religion. And the next verse contains an antidote to this suggestion; yea, rather saith he, be not wicked or foolish overmuch; for that will not preserve thee, as thou mayest imagine, but will occasion and hasten thy ruin.

7:18 Take hold of - Embrace and practise this counsel. Shall come - Shall be delivered from all extremes, and from all the evil consequences of them.

7:19 Strengthen - Supports him in, and secures him against troubles and dangers.


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