Ecclesiastes 7:18-20

New International Reader's Version

¹⁸It’s good to hold on to both of those things.
Don’t let go of either one.
Whoever has respect for God will avoid
going too far in either direction.

¹⁹Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful
than ten rulers in a city.

²⁰It is true that there isn’t anyone on earth
who does only what is right 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)

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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