Ecclesiastes 7:16-21

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.—

²¹Also take no heed unto all the words that are spoken: lest thou hear thy servant cursing thee.