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Ecclesiastes 7:17

Sin

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?

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.

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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.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 10:27

    The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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  • Job 22:16

    Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:

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  • Psalms 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.

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  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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  • Acts 5:10

    Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

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  • Acts 5:5

    And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:38

    And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.

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  • Job 15:32–33

    It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

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