Translations
But don't swing the other way into deliberate wickedness, or play the fool — why cut your life short?
But do not be over-wicked either, nor be a sakhal. Why should you die before your time?
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

