Kohelet (Ecc) 7:15-22

In my pointless life, I’ve seen everything — from the righteous person perishing in his uprightness to the wicked one who lives a long life and keeps on doing wrong. So don’t be overly righteous or overly wise; why should you disappoint yourself? But don’t be overly wicked, and don’t be foolish; why should you die before your time? Don’t grasp just one of these rules; take hold of the other as well; for he who is in fear of God will live by both of them. To a wise man wisdom is better protection than ten rulers in a city. For there isn’t a righteous person on earth who does [only] good and never sins. Also, don’t take seriously every word spoken, such as when you hear your servant speaking badly of you; because often, as you yourself know, you have spoken badly of others.