Ecclesiastes 12:13

Epilogue

¹² My son, be careful {about anything beyond these things}. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study {is wearisome}. ¹³ 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. ¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.

All Things

Fear God and Keep His Commandments

Fear of God

Keep His Commandments

Let Us

Under the Sun

Whole Duty of Man

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what [is] Yahweh your God asking from you, except to revere Yahweh your God, to go in all his ways and to love him and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you may revere Yahweh your God by keeping all his statutes and his commandments that I [am] commanding you, you and your children and {grandchildren}, all the days of your life and so you may live long [lives].

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the boy; do not do anything to him. For now I know that you are {one who fears} God, since you have not withheld your son, your only child, from me."

Deuteronomy 4:2

You must not add to the word that I [am] commanding you, and you shall not take away from it [in order] to keep the commands of Yahweh your God that I [am] commanding you [to observe].

Job 28:28

And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"

Psalm 111:10-1

The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 115:13-15

He will bless [those who] fear Yahweh, the small with the great.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry for help, and saves them.

Psalm 147:11

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

Proverbs 19:23

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

Proverbs 23:17

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I also {explored} {the effects of indulging my flesh} with wine. My mind guiding me with wisdom, {I investigated} folly so that I might discover what [is] good under heaven for {humans} to do {during the days of their lives}.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what [is] good for a man in his life during the few days of his fleeting life, which are fleeting as a shadow? For who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future} under the sun?

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O mortal, what [is] good, and what does Yahweh ask from you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Luke 1:50

And his mercy [is] for generation after generation to those who fear him.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Revelation 19:5

And a voice came out from the throne, saying, "Praise our God all his slaves, and those who fear him, the small and the great!"