Ecc 7:15-16 | ESV | STEP | In my vain life I have seen everything . There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness , and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing .

Ecclesiastes 7:15-16

15 In my ^avain ^{▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)} life I have seen everything. There is ^ca righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who ^dprolongs his life in his evildoing. 16 Be not overly righteous, and do not ^emake yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?