Ecclesiastes 7:14-16

International Children’s Bible

¹⁴ When life is good, enjoy it.
    But when life is hard, remember:
God gives us good times and hard times.
    And no one knows what tomorrow will bring.

¹⁵ In my short life I have seen both of these:
I have seen good men die being good.
    And I have seen evil men living a long time.
¹⁶ Don’t try to be too right all the time.
    Don’t try to be too wise, either.
    Why should you destroy yourself this way?