Ecclesiastes 7:16-21

¹⁶Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

¹⁷Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

¹⁸It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.

¹⁹Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

²⁰There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.

²¹Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.