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Ecclesiastes 7:18-20
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18 Try to be a little of this and a little of that.[a] Even God’s followers will do some good things and some bad things. 19-20 Surely there is no one on earth who always does good and never sins. But wisdom can make one person stronger than ten leaders in a city.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Try … of that Or “Hold onto this, but don’t let go of that.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:18-20
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18 It is good to grasp the one
    and not let go of the other.
    Whoever fears God(A) will avoid all extremes.[a]

19 Wisdom(B) makes one wise person more powerful(C)
    than ten rulers in a city.

20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(D)
    no one who does what is right and never sins.(E)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Or will follow them both
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