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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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?

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.>

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