A challenge from Ecclesiastes

Eccl. 7: 16-18 says: "Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise - why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool - why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes."

To me this has been fairly challenging in the way I view and judge myself and often feel judge by others. The key is, do I fear God, not am I living up to the status of those around me. I find myself being overrighteous and thinking to highly of myself. I am often overwicked as well. It is a challenge to not live in the extremes and to simply fear and follow God. O, to just live this life for the audience of one and to not get all caught up in myself and to not worry about what others think.