19 Be not thou wicked [a]overmuch, neither be thou foolish: wherefore shouldest thou perish not in thy time?

20 It is good that thou lay hold on [b]this: but yet withdraw not thine hand from [c]that: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

21 Wisdom shall strengthen the wise men more than ten mighty princes that are in the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Tarry not long when thou art admonished to come out of the way of wickedness.
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:20 To wit, on these admonitions that go before.
  3. Ecclesiastes 7:20 Consider what desolation and destruction shall come, if thou do not obey them.

19 Wisdom(A) makes one wise person more powerful(B)
    than ten rulers in a city.

20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(C)
    no one who does what is right and never sins.(D)

21 Do not pay attention to every word people say,
    or you(E) may hear your servant cursing you—

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