15 My life has been useless, but in it I have seen everything. Some good people may die while others live on, even though they are evil.
16 So don't be too good or too wise — why kill yourself?
17 But don't be too wicked or too foolish, either — why die before you have to?
18 Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.
19 Wisdom does more for a person than ten rulers can do for a city.
20 There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.
21 Don't pay attention to everything people say — you may hear your servant insulting you,