Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 7:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 7:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 7:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 7:18 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 7:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“<FI> It is<Fi> 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.”

Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be not thou iust ouermuch, neither make thy selfe ouerwise: wherefore shouldest thou be desolate?”

Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:18 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7

16 No seas demasiado justo, ni seas sabio con exceso: ¿por qué te destruirás?

17 No hagas mal mucho, ni seas insensato: ¿por qué morirás antes de tu tiempo?

18 Bueno es que tomes esto, y también de estotro no apartes tu mano; porque el que á Dios teme, saldrá con todo.

19 La sabiduría fortifica al sabio más que diez poderosos la ciudad en que fueron.

20 Ciertamente no hay hombre justo en la tierra, que haga bien y nunca peque.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:18 Mean?

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