Ecclesiastes 7:16 (KJV)

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Be not righteous over much neither make thyself over wise why shouldest thou destroy thyself
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Be not.This verse is probably the language of an ungodly man; to which Solomon answers, as in the following verse, "Do not multiply wickedness; do not add direct opposition to godliness, to the rest of your crimes. Why should you provoke God to destroy you before your time?" Pr 25:16 Mt 6:1-7 Mt 9:14 Mt 15:2-9 Mt 23:5 Mt 23:23 Mt 23:24 Mt 23:29 Lu 18:12 Ro 10:2 Php 3:6 1Ti 4:3

neither. Ec 12:12 Ge 3:6 Job 11:12 Job 28:28 Pr 23:4 Ro 11:25 Ro 12:3 1Co 3:18 1Co 3:20 Col 2:18 Col 2:23 Jas 3:13-17

destroy thyself. Heb. be desolate. Mt 23:38 Re 18:19

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