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Ecclesiastes

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Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
over much abundance Verb H7235 הַרְבֵּ֔ה har·beh,
Be not righteous just Adjective H6662 צַדִּיק֙ tzad·dik
neither make thyself over better Noun H3148 יֹותֵ֑ר yo·v·ter;
wise exceeding Verb H2449 תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם tit·chak·kam
Why how long Pronoun H4100 לָ֖מָּה lam·mah
why shouldest thou destroy make amazed Verb H8074 תִּשֹּׁומֵֽם׃ ti·sho·v·mem.

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King James Bible Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Hebrew Greek English Be Do not be excessively righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?
New American Standard Bible 1995 Be Do not be excessively righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?