Ecclesiastes 7:18
“It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:18 Context
16Be not righteous ouer much, neither make thy selfe ouer wise: why shouldest thou destroy thy selfe? 17Be not ouermuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 18It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all. 19Wisedome strengtheneth the wise, more then ten mightie men which are in the citie. 20For there is not a iust man vpon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:18
[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.
- King James Version
It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
[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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of them all.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:18
7:18 Take hold of - Embrace and practise this counsel. Shall come - Shall be delivered from all extremes, and from all the evil consequences of them.