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Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
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16 Do not be overrighteous,
    neither be overwise—
    why destroy yourself?
17 Do not be overwicked,
    and do not be a fool—
    why die before your time?(A)
18 It is good to grasp the one
    and not let go of the other.
    Whoever fears God(B) will avoid all extremes.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Or will follow them both
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Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
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16 (A)Do not be overly righteous,
(B)Nor be overly wise:
Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Do not be overly wicked,
Nor be foolish:
(C)Why should you die before your time?
18 It is good that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who (D)fears God will [a]escape them all.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit. come forth from all of them
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