Ecclesiastes 7:18 meaning and explanation

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

Ecclesiastes 7:18, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher, reflecting on wisdom and folly, has just warned against being overly righteous or overly wicked, both of which can destroy a person. Here he urges holding both warnings together rather than choosing one and dropping the other.

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