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Ecclesiastes 7:18
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
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Ecclesiastes 7:18 in other translations
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.
It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
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In context
15 All this I have seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.
16 Don’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
18 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.
19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.
21 Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
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