Ecclesiastes 7:18

King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
  • Luke 11:42 : 42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
  • Jer 32:40 : 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
  • Ps 145:19-20 : 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
  • Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  • Eccl 7:14-17
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    75%

    14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

    15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

    16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

    17Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

  • Eccl 3:14
    74%

    14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

  • Job 28:28
    73%

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    73%

    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Job 13:21
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    21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 3:7
    72%

    7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Job 17:9
    72%

    9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

  • Prov 4:13
    72%

    13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Eccl 8:12
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    12Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 3:27
    72%

    27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

  • Prov 2:5
    72%

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Eccl 12:13
    71%

    13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Ps 64:9
    71%

    9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • Prov 9:10
    71%

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Ps 37:27
    71%

    27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

  • Prov 2:20
    71%

    20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Job 11:15
    71%

    15For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

  • Eccl 5:7
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    7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

  • Heb 10:31
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    31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  • Job 24:22
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    22He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

  • Job 15:4
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    4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

    3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

  • Eccl 8:5
    70%

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  • Prov 4:7
    70%

    7Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 4:6
    70%

    6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Deut 7:19
    70%

    19The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonrs, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Eccl 9:10
    70%

    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  • Eccl 7:2
    70%

    2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

  • Ps 25:12
    69%

    12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

  • Prov 1:7
    69%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 24:11
    69%

    11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

  • Prov 3:21
    69%

    21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.