NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be not righteoustsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). over much rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) neither make thyself over yowther (yo-thare') redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows) -- better, more(-over), over, profit. wise chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. why shouldest thou destroy shamem (shaw-mame') to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense) thyself Parallel Verses 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? King James 2000 Bible Be not overly righteous; neither make yourself overly wise: why should you destroy yourself? Links Ecclesiastes 7:16Ecclesiastes 7:16 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:16 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:16 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:16 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:16 KJV |
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