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Don’t be excessively wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
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American Standard Version
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
English Standard Version
Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
King James Version
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
New American Standard Bible
Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
New International Version
Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time?
New King James Version
Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time?
New Living Translation
On the other hand, don’t be too wicked either. Don’t be a fool! Why die before your time?
World English Bible
Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?