New International Version
Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise-- why destroy yourself?

New Living Translation
So don't be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself?

English Standard Version
Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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

New American Standard Bible
Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

King James Bible
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't be excessively righteous, and don't be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

International Standard Version
Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise. Why be self-destructive?

NET Bible
So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't be too virtuous, and don't be too wise. Why make yourself miserable?

Jubilee Bible 2000
Do not be too legalistic; neither make thyself over wise in thine own eyes: why should thou destroy thyself?

King James 2000 Bible
Be not overly righteous; neither make yourself overly wise: why should you destroy yourself?

American King James Version
Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?

American Standard Version
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.

Darby Bible Translation
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

English Revised Version
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Webster's Bible Translation
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?

World English Bible
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

Young's Literal Translation
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

Prediker 7:16 Afrikaans PWL
Wees nie oor-regverdig en maak jouself nie oor-wys nie dat jy nie dwaas sal word nie.

Predikuesi 7:16 Albanian
Mos ji tepër i drejtë as i urtë jashtë mase. Pse kërkon të shkatërohesh?

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 7:16 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لا تكن بارا كثيرا ولا تكن حكيما بزيادة. لماذا تخرب نفسك.

Dyr Prödiger 7:16 Bavarian
Übertreib s nit mit dyr Frümmigkeit und werd nit gar z gscheid! Der Schuß gäng aft +aau naach hint loos.

Еклесиаст 7:16 Bulgarian
Не ставай прекалено праведен, И не мисли себе си чрезмерно мъдър; Защо да се погубиш?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
不要行義過分，也不要過於自逞智慧，何必自取敗亡呢？

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
不要行义过分，也不要过于自逞智慧，何必自取败亡呢？

傳 道 書 7:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
不 要 行 義 過 分 ， 也 不 要 過 於 自 逞 智 慧 ， 何 必 自 取 敗 亡 呢 ？

傳 道 書 7:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
不 要 行 义 过 分 ， 也 不 要 过 於 自 逞 智 慧 ， 何 必 自 取 败 亡 呢 ？

Ecclesiastes 7:16 Croatian Bible
Ne budi prepravedan i ne budi premudar; zašto da se uništavaš?

Kazatel 7:16 Czech BKR
Nebývej příliš spravedlivý, aniž buď příliš moudrý. Proč máš na zkázu přicházeti?

Prædikeren 7:16 Danish
Vær ikke alt for retfærdig og te dig ikke overvættes viis; hvorfor vil du ødelægge dig selv?

Prediker 7:16 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wees niet al te rechtvaardig, noch houd uzelven al te wijs; waarom zoudt gij verwoesting over u brengen?