Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
New American Standard Bible
It is good that you grasp one thing and also not
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
International Standard Version
It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.
A Conservative Version
It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from 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.
Amplified
It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them.
Bible in Basic English
It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.
Darby Translation
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
Julia Smith Translation
Good that thou shalt hold fast upon this; also from this thou shalt not lead away thy hand: for he fearing God shall come forth with all of them.
King James 2000
It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this withhold not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] good to take hold of the one and also must not let go of the other; for whoever fears God will hold both of them secure.
Modern King James verseion
It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is good for thee to take hold of this, and not to let that go out of thy hand. For he that feareth God shall escape them all.
New Heart English Bible
It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
The Emphasized Bible
It is well that thou shouldst lay fast hold of this, but, even from the other, do not withdraw thy hand, - for, he that revereth God, shall come forth out of them all.
Webster
It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.
World English Bible
It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
Youngs 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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Law Of Retribution Does Not Always Work'But It Does Sometimes
17 Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time. 18 It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings. 19 Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed -- whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.
Luke 11:42
"But woe to you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, rue, and every herb, yet you neglect justice and love for God! But you should have done these things without neglecting the others.
Psalm 25:12-14
The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.
Psalm 145:19-20
He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
Proverbs 4:25-27
Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him.
Jeremiah 32:40
I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.
Luke 1:50
from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.