Catholic Public Domain Version
"I also saw this, in the days of my vanity: a just man perishing in his justice, and an impious man living a long time in his malice. "
— Ecclesiastes 7:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
“Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? ”
“Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?”
“So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.”
“These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness.”
“Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?”
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?”
For as wisdom protects, so also does money protect. But learning and wisdom have this much more: that they grant life to one who possesses them.
Consider the works of God, that no one is able to correct whomever he has despised.
In good times, enjoy good things, but beware of an evil time. For just as God has established the one, so also the other, in order that man may not find any just complaint against him.
I also saw this, in the days of my vanity: a just man perishing in his justice, and an impious man living a long time in his malice.
Do not try to be overly just, and do not try to be more wise than is necessary, lest you become stupid.
Do not act with great impiety, and do not choose to be foolish, lest you die before your time.
It is good for you to support a just man. Furthermore, you should not withdraw your hand from him, for whoever fears God, neglects nothing.