Protestantism
English
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?1
- destroy…: Heb. be desolate?
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
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.
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise. Why should thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself?
Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Do not be too legalistic; neither make thyself over wise [in thine own eyes]: why should thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Do not be excessively1 righteous, and do not act excessively wise, lest you destroy yourself.
- Or “abundantly”
Do not be too much righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why destroy yourself?
Do not be righteous overmuch, neither make yourself overwise; why destroy yourself?
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself over-wise! Why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?1
- destroy…: Heb. be desolate?
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Do not become so very righteous, neither count thyself wise beyond measure,—wherefore shouldst thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?1
- destroy...: Heb. be desolate?
Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?
Catholicism
English
These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.