17 Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. (A)Why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you should take hold of (B)this, and from (C)that (D)withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.

19 (E)Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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