17. Do not be overly wicked,Nor be foolish:Why should you die before your time?
18. It is good that you grasp this,And also not remove your hand from the other;For he who fears God will escape them all.
19. Wisdom strengthens the wiseMore than ten rulers of the city.
20. For there is not a just man on earth who does goodAnd does not sin.
21. Also do not take to heart everything people say,Lest you hear your servant cursing you.
22. For many times, also, your own heart has knownThat even you have cursed others.
23. All this I have proved by wisdom.I said, “I will be wise”;But it was far from me.
24. As for that which is far off and exceedingly deep,Who can find it out?