17. Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?
18. It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.
19. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
20. For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
21. Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22. For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
23. All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24. That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
25. I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: