1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Ecclesiastes 7:17 | Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. | Over just, viz., By an excessive rigour in censuring the ways of God in bearing with the wicked. (Challoner) --- Give not way to scruples, (St. Bernard) nor to self-conceit. (Alcuin.) --- Become. Hebrew, "perish," being oppressed with majesty. (Lorin.) (Tirinus) (Calmet) |