Ecclesiastes 12:12 warns that much study wearies the body — the same danger of excessive wisdom leading to exhaustion.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 expresses that much wisdom brings vexation — directly supporting the warning in Ecclesiastes 7:16 that being overly wise destroys you.

Job 28:28 defines true wisdom as fearing God — the proper antidote to being wise in one's own eyes.

Colossians 2:23 describes self-made religion with an appearance of wisdom but no real value — matching the futility of being 'overly righteous' in Ecclesiastes 7:16.

In Philippians 3:6, Paul's former blamelessness under the law is the very 'overly righteous' self-reliance he later counts as loss.

1 Corinthians 3:20 declares that the thoughts of the wise are futile — reinforcing the warning against human wisdom.

1 Corinthians 3:18 says to become a fool to be wise — the paradoxical solution to the danger of self-perceived wisdom.

Romans 12:3 warns against thinking too highly of oneself — the same call to sober judgment and humility.

Romans 11:25 says 'do not be wise in your own conceits' — a direct New Testament parallel to being overly wise.

In Romans 10:2, zeal for God without knowledge is a form of being overly wise – missing God's righteousness and destroying oneself.

In Luke 18:12, the Pharisee's boastful prayer is a direct example of being 'overly righteous' – self-congratulatory piety.

In Matthew 23:29, Pharisees honor dead prophets while opposing living ones – a form of self-righteous hypocrisy that destroys.

In Matthew 23:24, the 'straining gnats' metaphor vividly depicts excessive rule-keeping that misses major sins – the very self-destructive piety.

In Matthew 23:23, Pharisees tithe mint but neglect justice – a classic 'overly righteous' focus on minor rules while ignoring weightier matters.

In Matthew 23:5, Pharisees do all deeds to be seen – exactly the self-righteousness Ecclesiastes warns against.

In Matthew 15:2-9, Pharisees prioritize handwashing traditions over God's commands – a clear case of being 'overly righteous' in human rules.

In Matthew 6:1-7, Jesus warns against practicing righteousness for public approval – the exact 'overly righteous' behavior that destroys.

Proverbs 25:16 uses honey to illustrate the danger of excess — the same principle of moderation applied here to righteousness and wisdom.

Genesis 3:6 shows Eve desiring wisdom from the tree — the pursuit of wisdom apart from God brings destruction, illustrating this warning.

James 3:13-17 distinguishes earthly from heavenly wisdom — the 'overly wise' may be indulging in earthly wisdom, not true wisdom from above.

Colossians 2:18 warns against self-imposed piety and visions that puff up — echoing the danger of being 'overly righteous' that destroys.

In 1 Timothy 4:3, false teachers forbid marriage and foods — a specific example of the 'overly righteous' self-denial warned against here.

Proverbs 23:4 warns against toiling for wealth — a parallel call to avoid self-destructive striving in another area.