Ecclesiastes 7:16 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | אַל | h408 |
| 1 | | תְּהִ֤י | h1961 |
| 2 | Be not righteous | צַדִּיק֙ | h6662 |
| 3 | over much | הַרְבֵּ֔ה | h7235 |
| 4 | | וְאַל | h408 |
| 5 | wise | תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם | h2449 |
| 6 | neither make thyself over | יוֹתֵ֑ר | h3148 |
| 7 | | לָ֖מָּה | h4100 |
| 8 | why shouldest thou destroy | תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃ | h8074 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?