aThere is a just man who perishes in his righteousness,
And there is a wicked man who prolongs life in his wickedness.
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who afears God will escape them all.
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American Standard Version
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Amplified® Bible
[Although all have sinned] be not wicked overmuch {or} willfully, neither be foolish--why should you die before your time?
Contemporary English Version
Don't die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool.
Darby English Version
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Good News Bible
But don't be too wicked or too foolish, either---why die before you have to?
King James Version
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
New American Standard Bible
Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
New International Version
Do not be overwicked,
and do not be a fool—
why die before your time?
New King James Version
Do not be overly wicked,
Nor be foolish:
Why should you die before your time?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not show excessive wickedness and do not act like a fool. Why should you die before your time?
Revised Standard Version
Be not wicked overmuch, neither be a fool; why should you die before your time?
Young's Literal Translation
Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
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