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Ecclesiastes 7:19

“Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.”

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¹⁷Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

¹⁸It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

¹⁹Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

²⁰Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

²¹Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

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