16 Do not be excessively (A)righteous, and do not (B)be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? 17 Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be foolish. Why should you (C)die [a]before your time? 18 It is good that you grasp one thing while not [b]letting go of the other; for one who (D)fears God comes out with [c]both of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:17 Lit when not your time
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit resting your hand
  3. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit all of them

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