15 I have seen it all in my pointless life:Righteous people die in spite of being righteous.Wicked people go on living in spite of being wicked.
16 Don’t be too virtuous, and don’t be too wise. Why make yourself miserable?
17 Don’t be too wicked, and don’t be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up?
18 It’s good to hold on to the one and not let go of the other, because the one who fears God will be able to avoid both extremes.
19 Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.
20 Certainly, there is no one so righteous on earth that he always does what is good and never sins.
21 Don’t take everything that people say to heart, or you may hear your own servant cursing you.