Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵ In my useless life I have seen both of these:
I have seen good people die in spite of their goodness
    and evil people live a long time in spite of their evil.
¹⁶ Don’t be too right,
    and don’t be too wise.
    Why destroy yourself?
¹⁷ Don’t be too wicked,
    and don’t be foolish.
    Why die before your time?