Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 7:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? destroy: Heb. be desolate?”
Ecclesiastes 7:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise (אַל־תְּהִי צַדִּיק הַרְבֵּה וְאַל־תִּתְחַכַּם יוֹתֵר, al-tehi tsaddiq harbeh ve'al-titchakam yoter)—This paradoxical command has troubled interpreters. Does Solomon counsel moderation in righteousness? No—the issue is self-righteousness and hyper-scrupulosity. 'Over much' (harbeh yoter) suggests excess beyond God's requirements, creating burdensome legalism. The Pharisees exemplified this, adding traditions that obscured God's intent (Matthew 23:4, 23-24).Why shouldest thou destroy thyself? (לָמָּה תִּשּׁוֹמֵם, lamah tishomem)—The ver...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:16
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“through the grace that was given me”
“lest you eat too much”
“dwelling in the things which he has not seen”
“let him become a fool”
“my son”
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
“and that it was a delight to the eyes”
“and humility”
“I fast twice in the week”