Kohelet 7:17-19

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁷ Be not over much resha, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?

¹⁸ It is good that thou holdest fast to the one and withdrawest not thine hand from the other; for he is a yire Elohim (G-d fearer) who shall fulfill both.

¹⁹ Chochmah makes one chacham stronger than asarah shalitim (ten rulers) which are in the city.