Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.

New American Standard Bible

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

King James Version

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Holman Bible

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

International Standard Version

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

American Standard Version

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Amplified

When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

Bible in Basic English

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Darby Translation

Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.

Julia Smith Translation

We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.

King James 2000

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Modern King James verseion

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments. For this is the whole duty of man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men;

NET Bible

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

New Heart English Bible

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

The Emphasized Bible

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Webster

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

World English Bible

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Youngs Literal Translation

The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
סוף 
Cowph 
Usage: 5

of the whole matter
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ecclesiastes 12:13

References

Hastings

Watsons

Images Ecclesiastes 12:13

Context Readings

Epilogue

12 And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 [This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what does LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words. But fear thou God.

Deuteronomy 6:2

that thou might fear LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life, and that thy days may be prolonged.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Do not lay thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything to him. For now I know that thou fear God, since thou have not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Deuteronomy 4:2

Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of LORD your God which I command you.

Job 28:28

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10-1

The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and all who act accordingly have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 115:13-15

He will bless those who fear LORD, both small and great.

Psalm 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry and will save them.

Psalm 147:11

LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine (my heart yet guiding [me] with wisdom), and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of th

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

Micah 6:8

He has shown thee, O man, what is good. And what does LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.

1 Peter 2:17

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

Revelation 19:5

And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Praise ye our God, all his bondmen and those who fear him, the small and the great.

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