Ecclesiastes 7:17
On the other hand, don't decide to live an evil life—don't be a fool! Why die before your time?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
In Context
18You ought to keep in mind these warnings. Those who follow God will be sure to avoid both.
Cross References
Genesis 38:7But Er did what was evil in the Lord's sight, so the Lord put him to death.
Job 15:32This will be paid in full before their time has come. They are like tree branches that wither,
Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring down murderers and liars, throwing them into the pit of destruction before they have even lived half their lives. As for me, I will trust in you.
Jeremiah 2:33How cleverly you look for your lovers! Even prostitutes could learn something from you!
Ezekiel 16:20You sacrificed your sons and daughters—the children you had for me—offering them as food for idols to eat. Wasn't your prostitution evil enough?
Acts 5:10Immediately she fell down dead at his feet. The young men came back in and found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23
The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →