Ecclesiastes 7:17

¹⁵ In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

¹⁶ Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

¹⁸ It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

¹⁹ Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

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ÅB: Vær ikke altfor urettferdig[^3], og vær ikke en dåre! Hvorfor vil du dø før tiden?
OTB: Vær ikke altfor ond, og vær ikke tåpelig— hvorfor skulle du dø før din tid?
B1930: Vær ikke altfor urettferdig, og vær ikke en dåre! Hvorfor vil du dø før tiden? / < All synd kan du vel ikke undgå (FRK 7, 20. 1KG 8, 46. JAK 3, 2.), men tro ikke derfor at du kan overgi dig til det onde.>

BSB: Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
KJV: Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
WEB: Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
ASV: Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
DARBY: Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
BLB: Do not be overly wicked, and do not be a fool—why should you die in [what is] not your time?

Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
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Job 22:16
They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.
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Psalms 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
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Acts 12:23
Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
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Acts 5:10
At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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Acts 5:5
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
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1 Samuel 25:38
About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.
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Job 15:32–33
It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.
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