Strong's Lexicon Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) be תְּהִ֤י (tə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone overly הַרְבֵּ֔ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot righteous, צַדִּיק֙ (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful and do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) make yourself too יוֹתֵ֑ר (yō·w·ṯêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3148: n m 1) superiority, advantage, excess adv 2) excess, better conj 3) besides, moreover, more wise. תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם (tiṯ·ḥak·kam) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2449: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom Why לָ֖מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may should you destroy yourself? תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃ (tiš·šō·w·mêm) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8074: 1) to be desolate, be appalled, stun, stupefy 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be desolated, be deflowered, be deserted, be appalled 1a2) to be appalled, be awestruck 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be desolated, be made desolate 1b2) to be appalled 1c) (Polel) 1c1) to be stunned 1c2) appalling, causing horror (participle) 1c2a) horror-causer, appaller (subst) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to devastate, ravage, make desolated 1d2) to appal, show horror 1e) (Hophal) to lay desolate, be desolated 1f) (Hithpolel) 1f1) to cause to be desolate 1f2) to be appalled, be astounded 1f3) to cause oneself desolation, cause oneself ruin Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? Young's Literal Translation Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? New American Standard Bible Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? King James Bible Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Parallel Verses New International Version Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise-- why destroy yourself? New Living Translation So don't be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself? English Standard Version Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? New American Standard Bible Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? King James Bible Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't be excessively righteous, and don't be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? International Standard Version Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise. Why be self-destructive? NET Bible So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed. American Standard Version Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? English Revised Version Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Young's Literal Translation Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? Cross References 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. Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. Ecclesiastes 7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. Ecclesiastes 7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? Ecclesiastes 7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. 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