Ecclesiastes 7:18-20

New Century Version

¹⁸It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other;
those who honor God will hold them both.

¹⁹Wisdom makes a person stronger
than ten leaders in a city.

²⁰Surely there is not a good person on earth
who always does good and never sins.

Ecclesiastes 7:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸It is good to grasp the one
and not let go of the other.
Whoever fears God^(A) will avoid all extremes.^[a]

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

²⁰Indeed, 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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