16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

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16 Do not be overrighteous,
    neither be overwise—
    why destroy yourself?

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16 (A)Do not be overly righteous,
(B)Nor be overly wise:
Why should you destroy yourself?

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18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

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18 It is good to grasp the one
    and not let go of the other.
    Whoever fears God(A) will avoid all extremes.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Or will follow them both

18 It is good that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who (A)fears God will [a]escape them all.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit. come forth from all of them