Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why shouldest you die before your time?
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Context
15 All have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked that prolongeth in his wickedness.
16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest you destroy thyself?
17 Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why shouldest you die before your time?
18 good that you shouldest take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that feareth Elohim shall come forth of them all.
19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty which are in the city.