Ecclesiastes 7:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

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  • 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 does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, either this or that, or whether both will be equally good.
  • Luke 11:42 : 42 But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every kind of herb, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these you ought to have done, without leaving the others 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 to you who fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and you shall go forth and grow up like stall-fed calves.
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. 13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his descendants shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
  • Ps 145:19-20 : 19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him; he also will hear their cry and will save them. 20 The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
  • Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids look straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. 27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your 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 whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does 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 leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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

  • Eccl 7:14-17
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    14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one against the other, so that man should find nothing after him.

    15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

    16Do not be overly righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why should you destroy yourself?

    17Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish; why should you die before your time?

  • Eccl 3:14
    74%

    14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And to 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 will have a place of refuge.

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

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

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 3:7
    72%

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

  • Job 17:9
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    9The righteous also shall hold on to his way, and he that has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

  • Prov 4:13
    72%

    13Take firm hold of instruction; do not let her go: keep her; for she is your life.

  • Ps 111:10
    72%

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.

  • Eccl 8:12
    72%

    12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 3:27
    72%

    27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

  • Prov 2:5
    72%

    5Then you will 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 His doing.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Behold this, we have searched it out, it is true; hear it, and know it for your 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 live forevermore.

  • Ps 128:4
    71%

    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • Prov 2:20
    71%

    20That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Job 11:15
    71%

    15For then you shall lift up your face without blemish; yes, you shall be steadfast and shall not fear:

  • Eccl 5:7
    71%

    7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also various vanities; but fear God.

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

  • Heb 10:31
    70%

    31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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

  • Job 15:4
    70%

    4Yes, you cast off fear, and restrain prayer before God.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
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    70%

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

    3Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

  • Eccl 8:5
    70%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

  • Prov 4:7
    70%

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Job 4:6
    70%

    6Is not this your fear, your confidence, your hope, and the integrity of your ways?

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

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

  • Deut 7:19
    70%

    19The great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD your God brought you out: so shall the LORD your God do to all the people of whom you are afraid.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Eccl 9:10
    70%

    10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.

  • 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 take it to heart.

  • Ps 25:12
    69%

    12Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.

  • 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 you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death, and those ready to be slain;

  • Prov 3:21
    69%

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

  • Prov 23:17
    69%

    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.