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Ecclesiastes 7:15-18

The Uneven Outcome

Wisdom Tested at Its Limits · Ecclesiastes 7

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15I have seen it all during my fleeting days: there is a righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man prolonging his life in his evil.

16Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

18It is good to grasp this and not let go of that either, for the one who fears God will come through them all.

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