Ecclesiastes 7:18-22 Good News Bible (GNB)

18. Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.

19. Wisdom does more for a person than ten rulers can do for a city.

20. There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.

21. Don't pay attention to everything people say — you may hear your servant insulting you,

22. and you know yourself that you have insulted other people many times.

Ecclesiastes 7