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Ecclesiastes 7:15-17
Modern English Version

15 I have seen everything in my days of vanity:

There is the righteous man who dies in his righteousness,
    and there is the wicked man who extends his life of evil.
16 Do not be excessively righteous,
    and do not be extremely wise;
    why should you destroy yourself?
17 Do not be overly wicked,
    and do not be a fool;
    why should you die before your time?

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Ecclesiastes 7:15-17
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15 In this meaningless life(A) of mine I have seen both of these:

the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.(B)
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?(C)

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