Ecclesiastes 7:16

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14 ^aIn the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider:
Surely God has appointed the one¹ as well as the other,
So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.

15 I have seen everything in my days of vanity:
^aThere is a just man who perishes in his righteousness,
And there is a wicked man who prolongs life in his wickedness.

16 ^aDo not be overly righteous,
^bNor be overly wise:
Why should you destroy yourself?

17 Do not be overly wicked,
Nor be foolish:
^aWhy should you die before your time?

18 It is good that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who ^afears God will escape them all.

19 ^aWisdom strengthens the wise
More than ten rulers of the city.

20 ^aFor there is not a just man on earth who does good
And does not sin.

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Interlinear Bible for Ecclesiastes 7:16:

Be
hayah (#1961) not
'al (#408) righteous
tsaddiyq (#6662) over much;
rabah (#7235) neither
'al (#408) make thyself over wise:
chakam (#2449) why
mah (#4100) shouldest thou destroy thyself?
shamem (#8074)

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