Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. A collection of wisdom observations including: a good name is better than precious ointment and the day of death is better than the day of birth. The Preacher declares he found one upright man in a thousand but not one …
Other Translations
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?
Cross References
And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.
Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it …
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed …
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the …
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten …