Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not [morbidly exacting and externally] righteous overmuch, neither strive to make yourself [pretentiously appear] overwise–why should you [get puffed up and] destroy yourself [with presumptuous self-sufficiency]? American Standard Version (1901) Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Common English Bible Don’t be too righteous or too wise, or you may be dumbfounded. Catholic Public Domain Version I also saw this, in the days of my vanity: a just man perishing in his justice, and an impious man living a long time in his malice. |