Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:16

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American Standard Version
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Amplified® Bible
Be not [morbidly exacting and externally] righteous overmuch, neither strive to make yourself [pretentiously appear] overwise--why should you [get puffed up and] destroy yourself [with presumptuous self-sufficiency]?

Darby English Version
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

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

Revised Standard Version
Be not righteous overmuch, and do not make yourself overwise; why should you destroy yourself?

Young's Literal Translation
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

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