Then said I in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it will happen even to me, and why then was I more wise? Then said I in my heart that this also is vanity.

Do not allow thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say thou before the [heavenly] agent, that is was an error. Why should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise. Why should thou destroy thyself?

Do not much wrong, nor be thou a fool. Why should thou die before thy time?