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14 In the day of prosperity be joyful,
    but in the day of distress consider:
God has made the one
    as well as the other.
For this reason man will not be able to understand
    anything that comes after him.

15 I have seen everything in my days of vanity:

There is the righteous man who dies in his righteousness,
    and there is the wicked man who extends his life of evil.
16 Do not be excessively righteous,
    and do not be extremely wise;
    why should you destroy yourself?

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14 When times are good, be happy;
    but when times are bad, consider this:
God has made the one
    as well as the other.(A)
Therefore, no one can discover
    anything about their future.

15 In this meaningless life(B) of mine I have seen both of these:

the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.(C)
16 Do not be overrighteous,
    neither be overwise—
    why destroy yourself?

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