Ecclesiastes 7:17-19

American Standard Version

¹⁷ Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? ¹⁸ It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all. ¹⁹ Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.