Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: 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:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Christian conduct » Fearing God
The law of God » It is man's duty to keep
Obedience to God » Includes » Keeping his commandments
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Topics
Interlinear
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Dabar
Yare'
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:13
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 12:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
12 And besides, my son, be warned by them: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
Deuteronomy 6:2
that thou mayest fear Jehovah 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 do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;
Genesis 22:12
And he said, Stretch not out thy hand against the lad, neither do anything to him; for now I know that thou fearest God, and hast 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 take from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.
Psalm 115:13-15
He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them.
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knoweth what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell man what shall be after him under the sun?
Micah 6:8
He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Luke 1:50
and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him.
1 Peter 2:17
Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
Revelation 19:5
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his bondmen, and ye that fear him, small and great.