16I 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.
17Be not very just; neither be very wise: lest you be confounded.
18Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest you should die before your time.
19It is well for you to hold fast by this; also by this defile not your hand: for to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.
20Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.