Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵In 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)
¹⁶Do not be overrighteous,
    neither be overwise—
    why destroy yourself?
¹⁷Do not be overwicked,
    and do not be a fool—
    why die before your time?^(C)

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Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵I have seen everything during my ^[a]^(A)lifetime of futility; there is ^(B)a righteous person who perishes in his righteousness, and there is ^(C)a wicked person who prolongs his life in his wickedness. ¹⁶Do not be excessively ^(D)righteous, and do not ^(E)be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? ¹⁷Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be foolish. Why should you ^(F)die ^[b]before your time?