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 7:14)

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 7:15)

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?(Ecclesiastes 7:16)

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

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 7:18)

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.(Ecclesiastes 7:19)

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.(Ecclesiastes 7:20)

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Ecclesiastes 7:17 - Cross Reference

Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, (Ezekiel 16:20)

Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways. (Jeremiah 2:33)

Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: (Job 22:16)

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. (Acts 12:23)

And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died. (1 Samuel 25:38)

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. (Psalm 55:23)

It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green. (Job 15:32)

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. (Acts 5:5)

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. (Acts 5:10)

And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. (Genesis 38:7)

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. (Proverbs 10:27)

Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose. (Ezekiel 8:17)