King James Bible
KJVBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself? | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ? |
American Standard Version
ASVBe not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
English Revised Version
ERVBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
World English Bible
WEBDon't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
American King James Version
AKJVBe not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?
King James Bible
KJVBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
American Standard Version
ASVBe not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
English Revised Version
ERVBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
World English Bible
WEBDon't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
American King James Version
AKJVBe not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?