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LXX2012

Ecclesiastes 7:16

I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Be not very just; neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
World English Bible

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