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Ecclesiastes 7:12-20

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12For under the shadow of wisdom a man is equally well as under the shadow of money; but the superior excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to him that possesseth it.
13Consider then the work of God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?
14On the day of prosperity be happy, but on the day of adversity look on: also this hath God made in equal measure with the other, to the end that man should not find the least to censure him.
15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is many a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is many a wicked man that liveth long in his wickedness.—
16Be not righteous over much; neither show thyself over wise: why wouldst thou destroy thyself?
17Be not wicked over much, and be no fool: why wouldst thou die before thy time?
18It is good that thou shouldst take hold of that, and that also from this thou withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God will come forth out of them all.
19Wisdom giveth more strength to the wise than ten rulers which were in the city.
20For no man is so righteous upon earth, that he should do always good, and never sin.—

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