King James Bible
KJVBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 7:17 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 over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time? | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time? |
American Standard Version
ASVBe not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
English Revised Version
ERVBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
World English Bible
WEBDon't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
American King James Version
AKJVBe not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?
King James Bible
KJVBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
American Standard Version
ASVBe not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
English Revised Version
ERVBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
World English Bible
WEBDon't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDo not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
American King James Version
AKJVBe not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?