Ecclesiastes 7:16 meaning and explanation
Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Ecclesiastes 7:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, reflecting on his futile life, has just observed that righteous people sometimes perish while the wicked live long. In that light he warns against being overly righteous or making yourself too wise, since a self-made, showy piety can destroy a person.
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