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18 It is good to take hold of the one and also must not let go of the other;
    for whoever fears God will hold both of them secure.

Wisdom is Valuable, but No One is Completely Righteous

19 Wisdom gives more strength to the wise
    than ten rulers who are in the city.
20 Surely there is no one righteous on the earth
    who continually does good and never sins.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Or will follow them both