In Genesis 38:7-10, Er and Onan die prematurely because of their wickedness, exemplifying the warning against being overly wicked.

In 1 Samuel 25:38, Nabal, a foolish and wicked man, is struck dead by God, showing premature death as consequence.

In Job 15:32, Eliphaz says the wicked are paid in full 'before his time', directly echoing the concept of dying before one's time.

In Psalm 55:23, the wicked 'shall not live out half their days', a direct statement of premature death, reinforcing the warning.

In Proverbs 10:27, the years of the wicked are short, contrasting with prolonged life for the righteous—same wisdom teaching.

Jeremiah 2:34 accuses Israel of shedding innocent blood — a concrete example of the 'overly wicked' that leads to dying before one's time in Ecclesiastes 7:17.

In Acts 5:5, Ananias drops dead for lying to the Holy Spirit, a New Testament instance of sudden death due to wickedness.

Job 22:16 describes the wicked snatched away before their time, mirroring Ecclesiastes' warning that excessive wickedness brings premature death.

Ezekiel 8:17 depicts Judah's abominations and violence — exemplifying the 'overly wicked' behavior that brings divine judgment as Ecclesiastes 7:17 warns.