Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But don't be too wicked or too foolish, either--why die before you have to? New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time. not Jeremiah 2:33,34 Why dost thou endeavour to shew thy way good to seek my love, thou who hast also taught thy malices to be thy ways, . . . Ezekiel 8:17 And he said to me: Surely thou hast seen, O son of man: is this a light thing to the house of Juda, that they should commit these abominations which they have committed here: because they have filled the land with iniquity, and have turned to provoke me to anger? and behold they put a branch to their nose. Ezekiel 16:20 And thou hast taken thy sons, and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne to me: and hast sacrificed the same to them to be devoured. Is thy fornication small? James 1:21 Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. why Genesis 38:7-10 And Her, the first born of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him. . . . 1 Samuel 25:38 And after ten days had passed, the Lord struck Nabal, and he died. Job 15:32,33 Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away. . . . Psalm 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, O Lord. Proverbs 10:27 The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish. Acts 5:5,10 And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it. . . . Acts 12:23 And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and, being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost. before thy time Context The Limits of Human Wisdom…16Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. 17Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.18It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.… Cross References 2 Samuel 6:20 And David returned to bless his own house: and Michol the daughter of Saul coming out to meet David, said: How glorious was the king of Israel to day, uncovering himself before the handmaids of his servants, and was naked, as if one of the buffoons should be naked. Job 15:32 Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away. Job 22:16 Who were taken away before their time, and a flood hath overthrown their foundation. Psalm 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, O Lord. Proverbs 10:27 The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish. Jump to Previous Die End Evil Excessively Fool Foolish Overmuch Shouldest Shouldst Time Wicked Within WrongJump to Next Die End Evil Excessively Fool Foolish Overmuch Shouldest Shouldst Time Wicked Within WrongLinks Ecclesiastes 7:17 NIVEcclesiastes 7:17 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:17 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:17 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:17 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:17 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:17 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:17 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be before die Do excessively fool not overwicked should time why wicked you your OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 7:17 Don't be too wicked neither be foolish (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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