ECCLESIASTES 7:16-22

¹⁶Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

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

¹⁸It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

¹⁹Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city.

²⁰Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

²¹Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

²²for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.