Ecclesiastes 7:17
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?”Ecclesiastes 7:17
What Does Ecclesiastes 7:17 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 7:17 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 7:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 10:27“The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”Job 22:16“Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:”Psalms 55:23“But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.”Acts 12:23“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.”Job 15:32“It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.”Proverbs 11:3“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”Acts 5:5“And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.”Acts 5:10“Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.”Genesis 38:7“And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.”1 Samuel 25:38“And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.”James 1:21“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”Acts 16:28“But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.”Jeremiah 2:33“Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.”Ezekiel 8:17“Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.”Ezekiel 16:20“Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter,”
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