Then I told myself, "Whatever happens to the fool will happen also to me. Therefore what's the point in being so wise?" And I told myself that this also is pointless.

Consider the work of God: Who is able to straighten what he has bent?

I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me.

If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer.