17 Don’t be too wicked.And don’t be a foolish person.You will die young if you do so.
18 Try to avoid going too far in doing anything.Those who honor God will avoid doing too much of anything.
19 Wisdom gives a person strength.One wise man is stronger than ten leaders in a city.
20 Surely there is not a good man on earthwho always does good and never sins.
21 Don’t listen to everything people say.You might hear your servant insulting you.
22 You know that many timesyou also have insulted others.
23 I used wisdom to test all these things.I wanted to be wise,but it was too hard for me.