Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:16
A church father on this verse
“Neither those who love too much nor those who hate, abide by the rule of truth. The former lie through love; the latter lie through hatred. It is right to place a bridle even on charity and to permit it freedom to roam only insofar as it does not rush headlong over a cliff. Scripture says, in Ecclesiastes, "Do not be…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16Be not very just; Neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
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14In the day of prosperity live joyfully, And consider in the day of adversity: Consider, I say, God also has caused The one to agree with the other for this reason, That man should find nothing after him.
15I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: There is a just man perishing in his justice, And there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
— Ecclesiastes 7:16 —
17Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: Lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
18It is well for thee to hold fast by this; Also by this defile not thy hand: For to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.