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Read Full Chapter (Ecclesiastes 7) Ecclesiastes 7:16 KJV
"Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?"
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7, Verse 16
Ecclesiastes 7:16 in Context (Verses 13–19 KJV)
13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
14
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.*
15
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
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?*
18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
19
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.