...righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for...

...every amusement is a crime. To this extreme, the admonition of Solomon may be understood to belong : Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself over"wise. Why shouldest thou destroy thyself*? When the severity of manners is hypocritical, and assumed as a cloak to secret indulgence, it is one...

...perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongedi his life in his wickedness. 16 Be not righteous over-much; neither make thyself overwise : why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 1 7 Be not over-much wicked ; neither be thon foolish : why shouldest thou die before thy time ? 1...

...God to hasten his just judgments upon thee, to thine untimely destruction ? VII. n Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time ? VII. 21 Also take no heed unto al l the words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee....

...over much ; neither mate thyself over wise : why shouldestthou destroy thyself? 17 Be not over much eth Itis age : CHAP. saying. Thy father and thy brethren are cone unto t ? 18 /' Is good that thou shouldest take 538 Kings to be res/iected. KCCLESIASTES. The work cfGod unsearchable....

...Labour not for the meat which perisheth. but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life. (/) Be not righteous over-much ; neither make thyself over.wise ; why shouldest thou destroy thyself. " , ' (m) Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better....

...perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. 16 Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself overwise : why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish : why shouldest thou die before thy time ? 1 8 It...

...tile-state of the world, that uprightness, instead of promoting a man, often becomes his ruis. Ver. 1.6. Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself overwise: Why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 'If you wish to be promoted, and go through the world with applause, you must not be very righteous,...

...austerity, as forming any part of religious wisdom. This is the meaning of the precept of Solomon, Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself over-wise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself? * Too strict and scrupulous, indeed, we cannot be in our adherence to what is matter of clear duty....

...austerity, as forming any part of religious wisdom. This is the meaning of the precept of Solomon, Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself over-wise ; why shouldest thou destroy thyself? * Too strict and scrupulous, indeed, we cannot be in our adherence to what is matter of clear duty....