Ecclesiastes 7:15-17

International Children’s Bible

¹⁵ In my short life I have seen both of these:
I have seen good men die being good.
    And I have seen evil men living a long time.
¹⁶ Don’t try to be too right all the time.
    Don’t try to be too wise, either.
    Why should you destroy yourself this way?
¹⁷ Don’t be too wicked.
    And don’t be a foolish person.
    You will die young if you do so.