NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be not over muchrabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) wicked rasha` (raw-shah') to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness). neither be thou foolish cakal (saw-kawl') silly -- fool(-ish), sottish. why shouldest thou die muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill before thy time `eth (ayth) time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time? King James Bible Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't be excessively wicked, and don't be foolish. Why should you die before your time? International Standard Version Do not excel at wickedness, nor be a fool. Why die before your time? NET Bible Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be too wicked, and don't be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up? King James 2000 Bible Be not overly wicked, neither be foolish: why should you die before your time? Links Ecclesiastes 7:17Ecclesiastes 7:17 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:17 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:17 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:17 KJV |
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