¹⁵ I 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. ¹⁶ Do not be excessively ^(D)righteous, and do not ^(E)be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself? ¹⁷ Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be foolish. Why should you ^(F)die ^[b]before your time? ¹⁸ It is good that you grasp one thing while not ^[c]letting go of the other; for one who ^(G)fears God comes out with ^[d]both of them.