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It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes.King James Bible
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.American Standard Version
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.Young's Literal Translation
It is good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.Ecclesiastes 7:18 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIt is good that thou shouldest take hold or this - Do not let such an observation slip: take hold of this; do not forget that. Get what you can in an honest way; but do not forget to get true religion; for he that fears God will be saved from all evil. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge good Ecclesiastes 11:6 In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not whether shall prosper, either this or that... Proverbs 4:25-27 Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you... Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of judgment: Luke 11:42 But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God... for Ecclesiastes 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God... Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Psalm 25:12-14 What man is he that fears the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose... Psalm 145:19,20 He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them... Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good... Malachi 4:2 But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth... Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Parallel Commentaries
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Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.
Ecclesiastes 8:12 Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
Ecclesiastes 8:13 Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
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