Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:18
A church father on this verse
“"Do not be too wicked, and do not be foolish: why should you die before your time? "When God says, "I do not want the death of the dying, only let him return and live" [Ezek. 18, 32.], it suffices to have sinned only once. We ought to raise ourselves up after a catastrophe. For just like those who argue about worldly…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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In context
16Be not very just; Neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
17Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: Lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
— Ecclesiastes 7:18 —
19Wisdom will help the wise man More than ten mighty men which are in the city.
20For there is not a righteous man in the earth, Who will do good, and not sin.