15I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: There is a just man perishing in his justice, And there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
16Be not very just; Neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
17Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: Lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
18It is well for thee to hold fast by this; Also by this defile not thy hand: For to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.
19Wisdom will help the wise man More than ten mighty men which are in the city.
20For there is not a righteous man in the earth, Who will do good, and not sin.
21Also take no heed To all the words which ungodly men shall speak; Lest thou hear thy servant cursing thee.
22For many times he shall trespass against thee, And repeatedly shall he afflict thy heart; For thus also hast thou cursed others.
23All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24That which is far beyond what was, And a great depth, who shall find it out?
25I and my heart went round about to know, And to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, And to know the folly and trouble And madness of the ungodly man.
Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes 7:15-25