Ecclesiastes 7:14-21

¹⁴In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

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 shouldst thou destroy thyself?

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

¹⁸It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.

¹⁹Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

²⁰For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

²¹Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: