I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
LXX
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not very just; neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
Parallel Translations
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
In the day of wealth be of good comfort, and in the day of affliction consider: God also hath made this contrary to that, to the intent that man shoulde finde nothing after him.
Cross References
Romans 12:3Proverbs 25:16Colossians 2:18James 3:13–17Matthew 6:1–71 Corinthians 3:18Ecclesiastes 12:12Genesis 3:6Colossians 2:23Luke 18:12Proverbs 23:4Job 28:281 Corinthians 3:20Matthew 23:5Matthew 9:14
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