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Ecclesiastes 7:16

Christian Standard Bible

16 Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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American Standard Version

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

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Do not be excessively righteous, and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

New International Version

Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself?

New King James Version

Do not be overly righteous, Nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself?

New Living Translation

So don’t be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself?

World English Bible

Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?