Neville Goddard on Ecclesiastes 7:15-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ecclesiastes 7 in context

Scripture Focus

15All 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.

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

17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

Biblical Context

All things are states of consciousness; the verse points to inner stances rather than fixed destinies. Extremes of righteousness or wickedness are not the path to lasting life; balance is.

Neville's Inner Vision

All things are states of consciousness; the righteous and the wicked are but two images of the I AM in action. When you cling to righteousness as your identity you glimpse life punishing excess; when you cling to wickedness as rebellion you glimpse life rewarding it with lengthened days. Neither pole gives lasting security; life reflects your inner posture. Thus seek a middle, a steady vision of yourself as the I AM that is simply present, complete, and unshaken by outward appearances. In quiet awareness you permit a natural harmony to unfold, recognizing that true vitality arises from balance rather than moral extremity. By imagining yourself as the balanced man who does not destroy himself with zeal nor worship his shadow, you align with the divine rhythm and awaken healthful, uninterrupted living.

Practice This Now

Assume the state I am balanced in mind and life, neither over-righteous nor over-wicked. Then feel the I AM resting in your chest and revise any extreme thought to this middle, letting peace guide action.