Ecclesiastes 7:16

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

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