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Ecclesiastes 7:18-20
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18 It is good that you grasp one thing while not [a]letting go of the other; for one who (A)fears God comes out with [b]both of them.

19 (B)Wisdom strengthens a wise person more than ten rulers who are in a city. 20 Indeed, (C)there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit resting your hand
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit all of them
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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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