Ecclesiastes 7:11-22

11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

12For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

13Consider the work of 1God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?

14In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: 2God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing [of what shall be] after him.

15All [this] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous [man] that perisheth by his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his days] by his wickedness.

16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth 3God cometh forth from them all.

19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.

20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

21Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.

22For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.