Ecclesiastes 7:17

Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

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Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

BSB

Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

KJV

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

ASV

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

BBE

Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

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