17 Do not be overwicked,

and do not be a fool—

why die before your time?

17 Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

17 On the other hand, don’t be too wicked either. Don’t be a fool! Why die before your time?

17 Do not be overly wicked,

Nor be foolish:

Why should you die before your time?

17 Don’t be too wicked,

and don’t be foolish.

Why die before your time?

17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

17 Don’t be too wicked, and don’t be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up?

17 Don’t be excessively wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

17 Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool; why should you die before your time?

17 Do not act excessively wicked,

and do not be a fool, lest you die before your time.

17 Don’t be too sinful.

And don’t be foolish.

Why die before your time comes?