Explicit references found in available sermon transcripts.
Ecclesiastes 7:16 · BSB
7:16 Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain. Sermons may quote another translation.
These sermons cite a broader passage containing Ecclesiastes 7:16; they are not counted as specific verse evidence.
12 podcasts represented across both types of reference
…right? And it can get us to have a wrong view of people. Of course, sometimes things are taken out of context. But, you know, it makes me think ofEcclesiastes chapter 7and verse 21 that says this, Also take no heed unto all the words that are spoken, Lest thou hear thy serving curse thee. You know, he's like,…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…Please write it down. Number one, influence that comes through wisdom. Ecclesiastes chapter 7, verse 12. Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus.Ecclesiastes chapter 7and verse 12. Ecclesiastes chapter 7 and verse 12. Now look at this verse. He says, For wisdom is a defense, as money is a what? Is a defense. So…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
Amen. Okay. We're inEcclesiastes chapter 7. Look down at your Bibles verse 16 that says, Be not righteous over much. Neither make thyself over wise. Why shouldest thou destroy thyself? And…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…one of the other reasons why I wanna spend time in a difficult book is because wisdom is found in the house of mourning. That's what we hear fromEcclesiastes chapter 7. It says, the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. The party house, the house of mirth,…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…but you know what, that's not reality. Reality is there are women who are like that without the one wish willow. That's the reality, okay? Go toEcclesiastes chapter 7. Ecclesiastes chapter number 7. And look folks, again, you know, if you are a toxic man, a toxic male, a toxic female, you know, oh, you just grew…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…the Bible and learn how you can apply it straight to your life. So welcome and enjoy the message. If you have your Bible, please open it with me toEcclesiastes chapter 7, and we're going to learn about why we need a Savior. Okay. King Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, and he really had experienced the best…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…to insult the king and he came as one unprepared he came as one without the righteousness of Christ friends we've already seen this especially fromEcclesiastes chapter 7Your self -righteousness will not save you. It is only the righteousness of Christ. And so today, do not ignore the wisdom of the gospel. For…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
And if you would now take your Bibles and open up to the Old Testament. Wisdom book. Of Ecclesiastes.Ecclesiastes chapter 7. As we continue in our sermon series through this book, we're going to start in verse 15, simply picking up where we left off and taking it through…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…chapter 1. And you're thinking, oh, let's just be strong and go on. Hey, hey, look at some scriptures here now. Look at these things. Look atEcclesiastes chapter 7first, Ecclesiastes chapter 7. Look at verse number 2. Ecclesiastes 7, verse 2. It is better to go to the house of what? Mourning. You know what…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…Historically, the wisest man who ever lived, gained his wisdom from God. This is godly wisdom that Solomon had. We're going to go to chapter 7.Ecclesiastes chapter 7, beginning in verse 1. We've been working through Ecclesiastes. We've got a couple of weeks left is all. And we're ramping up now. We're hitting…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…Because when we sin, we forget that Jesus has come and He has lived perfectly for us to deliver us from our slavery to sin. I already referencedEcclesiastes chapter 7. I'm going to go back there again because Ecclesiastes 7 20 says something important about Jesus. This is Solomon's observation. He says, surely…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…the Bible actually explains why we have this desire. The question is, what do we do with it? And this is actually, I believe, what the author inEcclesiastes chapter 7is going to give us. Answers, I don't know if answers is the right word. Ecclesiastes is hard, and this chapter is particularly hard. I'll just…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…and honestly as I share this verse I still don't know that I completely understand it but I'm going to share it with you anyway it comes fromEcclesiastes chapter 7Ecclesiastes 7 verse 16 says do not be overly righteous and do not make yourself too wise why should you destroy yourself maybe another way to say…
Chapter mention AI-generated transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7”
…forgotten quickly. But his fury was so great that he wanted all the Jews killed. You could say he was the Old Testament version of Adolf Hitler. InEcclesiastes, chapter 7and verse 9, solomon warns us about anger, he says. He says don't let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools. And, as…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes, chapter 7” view source ↗
…three books. The first one is your Bibles. Let me encourage you to grab that Bible. If you don't have one, grab one round about you and turn toEcclesiastes chapter 7. Turn back there. Just remember, this is how I've remembered it over this series. It's Isaiah and back to, okay? If that helps anybody, you can do…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗
…say with the preacher laughter is meaningless. The preacher talks more in the book of Ecclesiastes about laughter. Turn with me a few pages over toEcclesiastes chapter 7. Beginning in verse 2. It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. For this is the end of all mankind and the…
Chapter mention Publisher transcript cited as “Ecclesiastes chapter 7” view source ↗