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14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

15 All this I have seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing. 16 Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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14 When times are good, be happy;
    but when times are bad, consider this:
God has made the one
    as well as the other.(A)
Therefore, no one can discover
    anything about their future.

15 In this meaningless life(B) of mine I have seen both of these:

the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.(C)
16 Do not be overrighteous,
    neither be overwise—
    why destroy yourself?

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