Ecclesiastes 7:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
| Be | אַל | ʾal | al |
| not | תְּהִ֤י | tĕhî | teh-HEE |
| righteous | צַדִּיק֙ | ṣaddîq | tsa-DEEK |
| over much; | הַרְבֵּ֔ה | harbē | hahr-BAY |
| neither | וְאַל | wĕʾal | veh-AL |
| over thyself make | תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם | titḥakkam | teet-ha-KAHM |
| wise: | יוֹתֵ֑ר | yôtēr | yoh-TARE |
| why | לָ֖מָּה | lāmmâ | LA-ma |
| shouldest thou destroy | תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃ | tiššômēm | tee-shoh-MAME |