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Ecclesiastes 7:18

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.

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Ecclesiastes 7:18 in other translations

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also don’t withdraw your hand from that; for he who fears God will come out of them all.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:18 in context

  1. 16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
  2. 17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
  3. 18It 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.
  4. 19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
  5. 20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.