Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

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¹⁵ In my short life on the earth
    I have seen these things which have no purpose:
Sometimes righteous people may die when they are still young.
    They did good things, but they died.
And sometimes wicked people continue to live for along time.
    They did evil things, but they continued to live.
¹⁶ So do not try to be too good or too wise.
    That might cause you to have trouble.
¹⁷ But do not be too wicked. Do not be a fool.
    That might cause you to die when you are still young.