Ecclesiastes 7:17 — compare English translations
Compare translationsEcclesiastes 7:17 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
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King James Version Public Domain
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Do not be very wicked, and do not be a fool— why should you die when not your time?
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