Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionDo not be overrighteous, neither be overwise-- why destroy yourself? English Standard Version Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? Berean Study Bible Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? King James Bible Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? New American Standard Bible Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? American Standard Version Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Darby Bible Translation Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Douay-Rheims Bible Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. English Revised Version Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Young's Literal Translation Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? Links Ecclesiastes 7:16 Bible HubEcclesiastes 7:16 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:16 Open Bible |