Ecclesiastes 7:16⥂
KJV:
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
BSB:
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Hebrew:
אַל־ תְּהִ֤י צַדִּיק֙ הַרְבֵּ֔ה וְאַל־ תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם יוֹתֵ֑ר לָ֖מָּה תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃
LXX:
Greek Text
Topics:
PRUDENCE • WISDOM • ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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| Translation | Hebrew/Aramaic | Transliteration [morphology] | Texts |
|---|---|---|---|
| may not | אַל־ | 'al-HTn | L |
| you be | תְּהִ֤י | te.HiHVqj2ms | L |
| righteous | צַדִּיק֙ | tza.DikHAamsa | L |
| greatly | הַרְבֵּ֔ה | har.BehHVhaa | L |
| and may not | וְאַל־ | ve.HC 'al-HTn | L |
| you make yourself wise | תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם | tit.cha.KamHVtj2ms | L |
| excess | יוֹתֵ֑ר | yo.TerHNcmsa | L |
| <to> why? | לָ֖מָּה | La.HR mahHPi | L |
| will you destroy yourself | תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃ | ti.sho.MemHVti2ms | L |
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