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

Permit not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Be not overly righteous; neither make yourself overly wise: why should you destroy yourself?

Be not overly wicked, neither be foolish: why should you die before your time?