Ecclesiastes 7:18

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

`It is' 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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred `times', and prolonging `himself' for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike `are' good.
  • Luke 11:42 : 42 `But wo to you, the Pharisees, because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb, and ye pass by the judgment, and the love of God; these things it behoveth to do, and those not to be neglecting.
  • Jer 32:40 : 40 and I have made for them a covenant age-during, in that I turn not back from after them for My doing them good, and My fear I put in their heart, so as not to turn aside from me;
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 And risen to you, ye who fear My name, Hath the sun of righteousness -- and healing in its wings, And ye have gone forth, and have increased as calves of a stall.
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 And His kindness `is' to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 Who `is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose. 13 His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land. 14 The secret of Jehovah `is' for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.
  • Ps 145:19-20 : 19 The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them. 20 Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth.
  • Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established. 27 Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Eccl 7:14-17
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    14In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

    15The whole I have considered in the days of my vanity. There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wrong-doer prolonging `himself' in his wrong.

    16Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

    17Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?

  • Eccl 3:14
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    14I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

    27The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

  • Job 13:21
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    21Thy hand put far off from me, And Thy terror let not terrify me.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 3:7
    72%

    7Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.

  • Job 17:9
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    9And the righteous layeth hold `on' his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.

  • Prov 4:13
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    13Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!

  • Eccl 8:12
    72%

    12Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred `times', and prolonging `himself' for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

  • Prov 3:27
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    27Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand `is' toward God to do `it'.

  • Prov 2:5
    72%

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

  • Eccl 12:13
    71%

    13The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man.

  • Ps 64:9
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    9And all men fear, and declare the work of God, And His deed they have considered wisely.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it `is' right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

  • Prov 9:10
    71%

    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • Ps 37:27
    71%

    27Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

  • Prov 2:20
    71%

    20That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

  • Job 11:15
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    15For then thou liftest up thy face from blemish, And thou hast been firm, and fearest not.

  • Eccl 5:7
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    7For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.

  • Heb 10:31
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    31fearful `is' the falling into the hands of a living God.

  • Job 24:22
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    22And hath drawn the mighty by his power, He riseth, and none believeth in life.

  • Job 15:4
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    4Yea, thou dost make reverence void, And dost diminish meditation before God.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

    3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

  • Eccl 8:5
    70%

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 4:7
    70%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 4:6
    70%

    6Is not thy reverence thy confidence? Thy hope -- the perfection of thy ways?

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

  • Deut 7:19
    70%

    19the great trials which thine eyes have seen, and the signs, and the wonders, and the strong hand, and the stretched-out arm, with which Jehovah thy God hath brought thee out; so doth Jehovah thy God to all the peoples of whose presence thou art afraid.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • Eccl 9:10
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    10All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

  • Eccl 7:2
    70%

    2Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth `it' unto his heart.

  • Ps 25:12
    69%

    12Who `is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

  • Prov 1:7
    69%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 24:11
    69%

    11If `from' delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter -- thou keepest back.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.