Ecclesiastes 7:11-22

11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And profitable to those who see the sun.

12For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

13Consider the work of God; For who can make straight what He has made crooked?

14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.

15I have seen everything in my days of vanity: There is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, And there is a wicked man who prolongs life in his wickedness.

16Do not be overly righteous, Nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself?

17Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time?

18It is good that you grasp this, And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all.

19Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.

20For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin.

21Also do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant cursing you.

22For many times, also, your own heart has known That even you have cursed others.