17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:17:1 ⧉אַל־תִּרְשַׁ֥עaltirshado not be wicked Ecclesiastes 7:17:2 ⧉הַרְבֵּ֖הharbemuch or greatly Ecclesiastes 7:17:3 ⧉וְאַל־תְּהִ֣יvealtehiand do not be Ecclesiastes 7:17:4 ⧉סָכָ֑לsakhala fool Ecclesiastes 7:17:5 ⧉לָ֥מָּהlamawhy Ecclesiastes 7:17:6 ⧉תָמ֖וּתtamutwill you die Ecclesiastes 7:17:7 ⧉בְּלֹ֥אbelowithout Ecclesiastes 7:17:8 ⧉עִתֶּֽךָ׃itekhayour time |
17. Formal Translation Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be foolish; why should you die before your time? |
17. Dynamic Translation Do not become extremely wicked, and do not act like a fool; why risk dying before your time? |