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.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. A collection of wisdom observations including: a good name is better than precious ointment and the day of death is better than the day of birth. The Preacher declares he found one upright man in a thousand but not one …
Other Translations
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.
<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.
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.
Cross References
What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing …
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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall …