Ecclesiastes 7:16
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?”Ecclesiastes 7:16
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:16 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 7:16 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 7:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 12:3“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”Proverbs 25:16“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”Colossians 2:18“Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,”Matthew 6:1“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.”1 Corinthians 3:18“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”James 3:13“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.”Ecclesiastes 1:18“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”Ecclesiastes 12:12“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.”Genesis 3:6“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”Colossians 2:23“Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.”Luke 18:12“I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.”Job 11:12“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.”Job 28:28“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Proverbs 23:4“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”1 Corinthians 3:20“And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.”Matthew 9:14“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”Matthew 15:2“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”Matthew 23:5“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,”Matthew 23:23“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”Matthew 23:29“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,”
Study Ecclesiastes 7:16 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist