Ecclesiastes 2:15 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 15 And I myself said in my heart:+ “An eventuality like that upon the stupid one+ will eventuate to me, yes, me.”+ Why, then, had I become wise, I overmuch so+ at that time? And I spoke in my heart: “This too is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 7:16 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 16 Do not become righteous overmuch,+ nor show yourself excessively wise.+ Why should you cause desolation to yourself?+ 1 Corinthians 3:20 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 20 And again: “Jehovah* knows that the reasonings of the wise men are futile.”+
15 And I myself said in my heart:+ “An eventuality like that upon the stupid one+ will eventuate to me, yes, me.”+ Why, then, had I become wise, I overmuch so+ at that time? And I spoke in my heart: “This too is vanity.”
16 Do not become righteous overmuch,+ nor show yourself excessively wise.+ Why should you cause desolation to yourself?+