Verse 16
Be not righteous{H6662} over much{H7235}{(H8687)}; neither make thyself over{H3148} wise{H2449}{(H8691)}: why shouldest thou destroy{H8074}{(H8709)} thyself?
Referenced Verses
- Rom 12:3 : 3 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, through{G1223} the grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, to every man{G3956} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, not{G3361} to think of himself more{G3844} highly{G5252}{(G5721)} than{G3739} he ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to think{G5426}{(G5721)}; but{G235} to think{G5426}{(G5721)} soberly{G1519}{G4993}{(G5721)}, according as{G5613} God{G2316} hath dealt{G3307}{(G5656)} to every man{G1538} the measure{G3358} of faith{G4102}.
- Luke 18:12 : 12 I fast{G3522}{(G5719)} twice{G1364} in the week{G4521}, I give tithes{G586}{(G5719)} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I possess{G2932}{(G5736)}.
- Prov 25:16 : 16 Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} honey{H1706}? eat{H398}{(H8798)} so much as is sufficient{H1767} for thee, lest thou be filled{H7646}{(H8799)} therewith, and vomit{H6958}{(H8689)} it.
- Phil 3:6 : 6 Concerning{G2596} zeal{G2205}, persecuting{G1377}{(G5723)} the church{G1577}; touching{G2596} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is in{G1722} the law{G3551},{G1096}{(G5637)} blameless{G273}.
- Col 2:18 : 18 Let{G2603} no man{G3367} beguile{G2603} you{G5209} of your reward{G2603}{(G5720)} in{G1722} a voluntary{G2309}{(G5723)} humility{G5012} and{G2532} worshipping{G2356} of angels{G32}, intruding into{G1687}{(G5723)} those things which{G3739} he hath{G3708} not{G3361} seen{G3708}{(G5758)}, vainly{G1500} puffed up{G5448}{(G5746)} by{G5259} his{G846} fleshly{G4561} mind{G3563},
- Col 2:23 : 23 Which things{G3748} have{G2192}{(G5723)} indeed{G3303} a shew{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3056} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will worship{G1479}, and{G2532} humility{G5012}, and{G2532} neglecting{G857} of the body{G4983}; not{G3756} in{G1722} any{G5100} honour{G5092} to{G4314} the satisfying{G4140} of the flesh{G4561}.
- 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 Forbidding{G2967}{(G5723)} to marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, and commanding to abstain from{G567}{(G5733)} meats{G1033}, which{G3739} God{G2316} hath created{G2936}{(G5656)} to{G1519} be received{G3336} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} of them which believe{G4103} and{G2532} know{G1921}{(G5761)} the truth{G225}.
- Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}. 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.
- Rev 18:19 : 19 And{G2532} they cast{G906}{(G5627)} dust{G5522} on{G1909} their{G846} heads{G2776}, and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} wailing{G3996}{(G5723)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} were made rich{G4147}{(G5656)} all{G3956} that had{G2192}{(G5723)} ships{G4143} in{G1722} the sea{G2281} by reason of{G1537} her{G846} costliness{G5094}! for{G3754} in one{G3391} hour{G5610} is she made desolate{G2049}{(G5681)}.
- Eccl 12:12 : 12 And further{H3148}, by these{H1992}, my son{H1121}, be admonished{H2094}{(H8734)}: of making{H6213}{(H8800)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} books{H5612} there is no end{H7093}; and much{H7235}{(H8687)} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh{H1320}.
- Matt 6:1-7 : 1 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} that ye do{G4160}{(G5721)} not{G3361} your{G5216} alms{G1654} before{G1715} men{G444}, to be seen{G4314}{G2300}{(G5683)} of them{G846}: otherwise{G1490} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} reward{G3408} of{G3844} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 2 Therefore{G3767} when{G3752} thou doest{G4160}{(G5725)} thine alms{G1654}, do{G4537} not{G3361} sound a trumpet{G4537}{(G5661)} before{G1715} thee{G4675}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets{G4505}, that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392}{(G5686)} of{G5259} men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 3 But{G1161} when thou{G4675} doest{G4160}{(G5723)} alms{G1654}, let{G1097} not{G3361} thy{G4675} left hand{G710} know{G1097}{(G5628)} what{G5101} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: 4 That{G3704} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} secret{G2927}: and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927} himself{G846} shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}. 5 And{G2532} when{G3752} thou prayest{G4336}{(G5741)}, thou shalt{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} are: for{G3754} they love{G5368}{(G5719)} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the corners{G1137} of the streets{G4113}, that{G3704} they may{G302} be seen{G5316}{(G5652)} of men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 6 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when{G3752} thou prayest{G4336}{(G5741)}, enter{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} thy{G4675} closet{G5009}, and{G2532} when thou hast shut{G2808}{(G5660)} thy{G4675} door{G2374}, pray{G4336}{(G5663)} to thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} secret{G2927}; and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927} shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}. 7 But{G1161} when ye pray{G4336}{(G5740)}, use{G945} not{G3361} vain repetitions{G945}{(G5661)}, as{G5618} the heathen{G1482} do: for{G1063} they think{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} they shall be heard{G1522}{(G5701)} for{G1722} their{G846} much speaking{G4180}.
- Matt 9:14 : 14 Then{G5119} came{G4334}{(G5736)} to him{G846} the disciples{G3101} of John{G2491}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Why{G1302} do we{G2249} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} fast{G3522}{(G5719)} oft{G4183}, but{G1161} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} fast{G3522}{(G5719)} not{G3756}?
- Matt 15:2-9 : 2 Why{G1302} do thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} transgress{G3845}{(G5719)} the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}? for{G1063} they wash{G3538}{(G5731)} not{G3756} their{G846} hands{G5495} when{G3752} they eat{G2068}{(G5725)} bread{G740}. 3 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G1302} do ye{G5210} also{G2532} transgress{G3845}{(G5719)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}? 4 For{G1063} God{G2316} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} mother{G3384}: and{G2532}, He that curseth{G2551}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384}, let him die{G5053}{(G5720)} the death{G2288}. 5 But{G1161} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to his father{G3962} or{G2228} his mother{G3384}, It is a gift{G1435}, by{G1537} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou mightest be profited{G5623}{(G5686)} by me{G1700}; 6 And{G2532} honour{G5091}{(G5661)} not{G3364} his{G846} father{G3962} or{G2228} his{G846} mother{G3384}, he shall be free. Thus{G2532} have ye made{G208} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} of none effect{G208}{(G5656)} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}. 7 Ye hypocrites{G5273}, well{G2573} did{G4395} Esaias{G2268} prophesy{G4395}{(G5656)} of{G4012} you{G5216}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427} with their{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} me{G3165} with their lips{G5491}; but{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568}{(G5719)} far{G4206} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
- Matt 23:5 : 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of 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 pay tithe{G586}{(G5719)} of mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin{G2951}, and{G2532} have omitted{G863}{(G5656)} the weightier{G926} matters of the law{G3551}, judgment{G2920},{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}: these{G5023} ought ye{G1163}{(G5713)} to have done{G4160}{(G5658)}, and not{G3361} to leave{G863} the other{G2548} undone{G863}{(G5721)}. 24 Ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which strain at{G1368}{(G5723)} a gnat{G2971}, and{G1161} swallow{G2666}{(G5723)} a camel{G2574}.
- Matt 23:29 : 29 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! because{G3754} ye build{G3618}{(G5719)} the tombs{G5028} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} garnish{G2885}{(G5719)} the sepulchres{G3419} of the righteous{G1342},
- Matt 23:38 : 38 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, your{G5216} house{G3624} is left{G863}{(G5743)} unto you{G5213} desolate{G2048}.
- Rom 10:2 : 2 For{G1063} I bear{G3140} them{G846} record{G3140}{(G5719)} that{G3754} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} a zeal{G2205} of God{G2316}, but{G235} not{G3756} according{G2596} to knowledge{G1922}.
- Rom 11:25 : 25 For{G1063} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, brethren{G80}, that ye{G5209} should be ignorant{G50}{(G5721)} of this{G5124} mystery{G3466}, lest{G3363} ye should be{G5600}{(G5753)} wise{G5429} in{G3844} your own conceits{G1438}; that{G3754} blindness{G4457} in{G575} part{G3313} is happened{G1096}{(G5754)} to Israel{G2474}, until{G891}{G3739} the fulness{G4138} of the Gentiles{G1484} be come in{G1525}{(G5632)}.
- 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}.
- 1 Cor 3:20 : 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
- Gen 3:6 : 6 And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the tree{H6086} was good{H2896} for food{H3978}, and that it{H1931} was pleasant{H8378} to the eyes{H5869}, and a tree{H6086} to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} to make one wise{H7919}{(H8687)}, she took{H3947}{(H8799)} of the fruit thereof{H6529}, and did eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} also{H1571} unto her husband{H376} with her; and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
- Job 11:12 : 12 For vain{H5014}{(H8803)} man{H376} would be wise{H3823}{(H8735)}, though man{H120} be born{H3205}{(H8735)} like a wild ass's{H6501} colt{H5895}.
- Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
- Prov 23:4 : 4 Labour{H3021}{(H8799)} not to be rich{H6238}{(H8687)}: cease{H2308}{(H8798)} from thine own wisdom{H998}.