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.
21For there is not a righteous man in the earth, who will do good, and not sin
22Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest you hear your servant cursing you.
23For many times he shall trespass against you, and repeatedly shall he afflict your heart; for thus also have you cursed others.
Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes 7:16-23