Ecclesiastes 7:16

“For one can hardly think it is from ignorance that he wanders off into these conceptions, being one who, in the many displays he makes, claims to be wise, even “making himself overwise,” as the Holy Scripture forbids us to do.” — editor's note: Eccles. vii. 16.

“He has followed the royal road and fulfilled the command not to be righteous over much.” — editor's note: Eccles. vii. 16.

“And elsewhere, “Make not thyself overwise, and argue not more than is fitting.”” — editor's note: Eccles. vii. 16.

“I could know nothing, forsooth, of the saying, “Be not righteous overmuch!”” — editor's note: Eccl. vii. 16: see Ag. Jov. i. 14.

“Since in that divine utterance also, where we read, “Be not made righteous over-much,” there is notice taken, not of the righteousness of the wise man, but of the pride of the presumptuous.” — editor's note: Eccles. vii. 20, 16.