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

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

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

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes 7:16 Additional Translations ...