Ecclesiastes 7:17–18
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17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a simpleminded fool. Why should you adie before your time?
18It is good that you seize one thing and also not 1let go of the other; for the one who afears God comes forth with 2both of them.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time? It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Do not be overwicked,
and do not be a fool—
why die before your time?
It is good to grasp the one
and not let go of the other.
Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Don’t be excessively wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why should you die before your time? It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
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NLTNew Living Translation
On the other hand, don’t be too wicked either. Don’t be a fool! Why die before your time? Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Do not act excessively wicked,
and do not be a fool, lest you die before your time.
It is good to take hold of the one and also must not let go of the other;
for whoever fears God will hold both of them secure.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 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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