7:16a Do not be overly righteous,

Donʼt claim to be better than you are. (New International Reader’s Version)
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So do not try to be too good (EEB)

7:16b and do not make yourself too wise.

And donʼt claim to be wiser than you are.
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or too wise. (EEB)

7:16c Why should you destroy yourself?

Why make yourself miserable? (God’s Word) ⌊There is no point in it.⌋
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You will only spoil your life.
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That might cause you to have trouble. (EEB)

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