Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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.
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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 much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time? 18 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. 19 The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred times, and prolonging himself for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike are good.
Luke 11:42
'But woe to you, the Pharisees, because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb, and ye pass by the judgment, and the love of God; these things it behoveth to do, and those not to be neglecting.
Psalm 25:12-14
Who is this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
Psalm 145:19-20
The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
Proverbs 4:25-27
Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Proverbs 8:20
In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.
Jeremiah 32:40
and I have made for them a covenant age-during, in that I turn not back from after them for My doing them good, and My fear I put in their heart, so as not to turn aside from me;
Malachi 4:2
And risen to you, ye who fear My name, Hath the sun of righteousness -- and healing in its wings, And ye have gone forth, and have increased as calves of a stall.
Luke 1:50
And His kindness is to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,