Verse 16

Be not righteous{H6662} overmuch;{H7235} neither make thyself {H3148} overwise:{H2449} why shouldest thou destroy{H8074} thyself?

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:3 : 3 For{G1063} I say,{G3004} through{G1223} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325} me,{G3427} to every man{G3956} that is{G5607} among{G1722} you,{G5213} not{G3361} to think{G5252} of himself more highly{G5252} than{G3844} he ought{G1163} to think;{G5426} but{G235} so to think as to think{G5426} {G1519} soberly,{G4993} according as{G5613} God{G2316} hath dealt{G3307} to each man{G1538} a measure{G3358} of faith.{G4102}
  • Luke 18:12 : 12 I fast{G3522} twice{G1364} in the week;{G4521} I give tithes{G586} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I get.{G2932}
  • Prov 25:16 : 16 Hast thou found{H4672} honey?{H1706} eat{H398} so much as is sufficient{H1767} for thee, Lest thou be filled{H7646} therewith, and vomit{H6958} it.
  • Phil 3:6 : 6 as touching{G2596} zeal,{G2205} persecuting{G1377} the church;{G1577} as touching{G2596} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is{G1096} in{G1722} the law,{G3551} found blameless.{G273}
  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let no man{G3367} rob{G2603} you{G5209} of your prize{G2603} by{G1722} a voluntary{G2309} humility{G5012} and{G2532} worshipping{G2356} of the angels,{G32} dwelling{G1687} in the things which{G3739} he hath{G3708} not{G3361} seen,{G3708} vainly{G1500} puffed up{G5448} by{G5259} his{G846} fleshly{G4561} mind,{G3563}
  • Col 2:23 : 23 Which{G3748} things{G3056} have{G2076} indeed{G3303} a show{G2192} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will-worship,{G1479} and{G2532} humility,{G5012} and{G2532} severity{G857} to the body;{G4983} [but are] not{G3756} of{G1722} any{G5100} value{G5092} against{G4314} the indulgence{G4140} of the flesh.{G4561}
  • 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 forbidding{G2967} to marry,{G1060} [and commanding] to abstain from{G567} meats,{G1033} which{G3739} God{G2316} created{G2936} to{G1519} be received{G3336} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} by them that believe{G4103} and{G2532} know{G1921} the truth.{G225}
  • Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who{G5101} is wise{G4680} and{G2532} understanding{G1990} among{G1722} you?{G5213} let him show{G1166} by{G1537} his good{G2570} life{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} in{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom.{G4678} 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192} bitter{G4089} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} heart,{G2588} glory{G2620} not{G3361} and{G2532} lie{G5574} not against{G2596} the truth.{G225} 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} is{G2076} not{G3756} [a wisdom] that cometh down{G2718} from above,{G509} but{G235} is earthly,{G1919} sensual,{G5591} devilish.{G1141} 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} are, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} vile{G5337} deed.{G4229} 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505}
  • Rev 18:19 : 19 And{G2532} they cast{G906} dust{G5522} on{G1909} their{G846} heads,{G2776} and{G2532} cried,{G2896} weeping{G2799} and{G2532} mourning,{G3996} saying,{G3004} Woe,{G3759} woe,{G3759} the{G3739} great{G3173} city,{G4172} wherein{G1722} all{G3956} that{G3739} had{G2192} their ships{G4143} in{G1722} the sea{G2281} were made rich by reason of{G1537} her{G846} costliness!{G5094} for{G3754} in one{G1520} hour{G5610} is she made desolate.{G2049}
  • Eccl 12:12 : 12 And furthermore,{H3148} my son,{H1121} be admonished:{H2094} of{H1992} making{H6213} many{H7235} books{H5612} there is no end;{H7093} and much{H7235} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh.{H1320}
  • Matt 6:1-7 : 1 Take heed that{G4337} ye do{G4160} not{G3361} your{G5216} righteousness{G1654} before{G1715} men,{G444} to{G4314} be seen{G2300} of them:{G1487} else{G1161} ye have{G2192} no{G3361} reward{G3408} with{G3844} your{G5216} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772} 2 When{G3752} therefore{G3767} thou doest{G4160} alms,{G1654} sound not{G3361} a trumpet{G4537} before{G1715} thee,{G4675} as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets,{G4505} that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392} of{G5259} men.{G444} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} They have{G568} received their{G846} reward.{G3408} 3 But{G1161} when{G4160} thou{G4675} doest{G4160} alms,{G1654} let{G1097} not{G3361} thy{G4675} left hand{G710} know{G1097} what{G5101} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188} doeth:{G4160} 4 that{G3704} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} may be{G5600} in{G1722} secret:{G2927} and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} who seeth{G991} in{G1722} secret{G2927} shall recompense{G591} thee.{G4671} 5 And{G2532} when{G3752} ye pray,{G4336} ye shall not{G3756} be{G2071} as{G5618} the hypocrites:{G5273} for{G3754} they love{G5368} to stand{G2476} and pray{G4336} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the corners{G1137} of the streets,{G4113} that{G3704} they{G302} may be seen{G5316} of men.{G444} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G3754} They have{G568} received their{G846} reward.{G3408} 6 But{G1161} thou,{G4771} when{G3752} thou prayest,{G4336} enter{G1525} into{G1519} thine inner chamber, and{G2532} having shut{G2808} thy{G4675} door,{G2374} pray{G4336} to{G3962} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} secret,{G2927} and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} who seeth{G991} in{G1722} secret{G2927} shall recompense{G591} thee.{G4671} 7 And{G1161} in praying{G4336} use{G945} not{G3361} vain repetitions,{G945} as{G5618} the Gentiles{G1482} do: for{G1063} they think{G1380} that{G3754} they shall be heard{G1522} for{G1722} their{G846} much speaking.{G4180}
  • Matt 9:14 : 14 Then{G5119} come to{G4334} him{G846} the disciples{G3101} of John,{G2491} saying,{G1223} Why{G5101} do{G3522} we{G2249} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} fast{G3522} oft,{G4183} but{G1161} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} fast{G3522} not?{G3756}
  • Matt 15:2-9 : 2 Why{G5101} do{G3845} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} transgress{G3845} the tradition{G3862} of the elders?{G4245} for{G1063} they wash{G3538} not{G3756} their{G846} hands{G5495} when{G3752} they eat{G2068} bread.{G740} 3 And{G1161} he answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto them,{G1223} Why{G5101} do{G3845} ye{G5210} also{G2532} transgress{G3845} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} because{G1223} of your{G5216} tradition?{G3862} 4 For{G1063} God{G2316} said,{G1781} Honor{G5091} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} thy{G4675} mother:{G3384} and,{G2532} He that speaketh evil{G2551} of father{G3962} or{G2228} mother,{G3384} let him die{G5053} the death.{G2288} 5 But{G1161} ye{G5210} say,{G3004} whosoever{G3739} shall{G302} say{G2036} to{G3962} his father{G3962} or{G2228} his mother,{G3384} That{G3739} wherewith{G3739} thou mightest have been profited{G5623} by{G1537} me{G1700} is given{G1435} [to God]; 6 he shall{G3361} not{G3756} honor{G5091} his{G846} father.{G3962} And{G2532} ye have made void{G208} the word of God{G2316} because of{G1223} your{G5216} tradition.{G3862} 7 Ye hypocrites,{G5273} well{G2573} did{G4395} Isaiah{G2268} prophesy{G4395} of{G4012} you,{G5216} saying,{G3004} 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} honoreth{G5091} me{G3427} with{G4750} their{G846} lips;{G4750} But{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568} far{G4206} from{G575} me.{G1700} 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576} me,{G3165} Teaching{G1321} [as their] doctrines{G1319} the precepts{G1778} of men.{G444}
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160} to{G4314} be seen{G2300} of men:{G444} for they make broad{G4115} their{G846} phylacteries,{G5440} and{G2532} enlarge{G3170} the borders{G2899} [of]{G2440} [their]{G846} [garments],{G2440}
  • Matt 23:23-24 : 23 Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye tithe{G586} mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin,{G2951} and{G2532} have left undone{G863} the weightier{G926} matters of the law,{G3551} justice,{G2532} and mercy,{G1656} and{G2532} faith:{G4102} but these{G5023} ye{G1163} ought to have done,{G4160} and{G2548} not{G3361} to have left{G863} the other{G2548} undone.{G863} 24 Ye blind{G5185} guides,{G3595} that strain out{G1368} the gnat,{G2971} and{G1161} swallow{G2666} the camel!{G2574}
  • Matt 23:29 : 29 Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye build{G3618} the sepulchres{G5028} of the prophets,{G4396} and{G2532} garnish{G2885} the tombs{G3419} of the righteous,{G1342}
  • Matt 23:38 : 38 Behold,{G2400} your{G5216} house{G3624} is left{G863} unto you{G5213} desolate.{G2048}
  • Rom 10:2 : 2 For{G1063} I bear{G3140} them{G846} witness{G3140} that{G3754} they have{G2192} a zeal{G2205} for God,{G2316} but{G235} not{G3756} according to{G2596} knowledge.{G1922}
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For{G1063} I would{G2309} not,{G3756} brethren,{G80} have{G2309} you{G5209} ignorant{G50} of this{G5124} mystery,{G3466} lest{G2443} {G3361} ye be{G5600} wise{G5429} in{G3844} your own conceits,{G1438} that{G3754} a hardening{G4457} in{G575} part{G3313} hath befallen{G1096} Israel,{G2474} until{G891} the fulness{G4138} of the Gentiles{G1484} be come in;{G1525}
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818} himself.{G1438} If{G1487} any man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} that he is{G1511} wise{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} this{G5129} world,{G165} let him become{G1096} a fool,{G3474} that{G2443} he may become{G1096} wise.{G4680}
  • 1 Cor 3:20 : 20 and{G2532} again,{G3825} The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097} the reasonings{G3152} of the wise{G4680} that{G3754} they are{G1526} vain.{G3152}
  • Gen 3:6 : 6 And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200} that the tree{H6086} was good{H2896} for food,{H3978} and that it{H1931} was a delight{H8378} to the eyes,{H5869} and that the tree{H6086} was to be desired{H2530} to make one wise,{H7919} she took{H3947} of the fruit thereof,{H6529} and did eat;{H398} and she gave{H5414} also{H1571} unto her husband{H376} with her, and he did eat.{H398}
  • Job 11:12 : 12 But vain{H5014} man{H376} is void of understanding,{H3823} Yea, man{H120} is born{H3205} [as] a wild ass's{H6501} colt.{H5895}
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said,{H559} Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord,{H136} that is wisdom;{H2451} And to depart{H5493} from evil{H7451} is understanding.{H998}
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Weary{H3021} not thyself to be rich;{H6238} Cease{H2308} from thine own wisdom.{H998}