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Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
New International Version
16 Do not be overrighteous,
neither be overwise—
why destroy yourself?
17 Do not be overwicked,
and do not be a fool—
why die before your time?(A)
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
King James Version
16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
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Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
New King James Version
16 (A)Do not be overly righteous,
(B)Nor be overly wise:
Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Do not be overly wicked,
Nor be foolish:
(C)Why should you die before your time?
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 7:16-17
English Standard Version
16 Be not overly righteous, and do not (A)make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? 17 Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. (B)Why should you die before your time?
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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