Ecclesiastes 7:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

(7:20) It is good that thou lay hold on this: but yet withdrawe not thine hand from that: for he that feareth God, shall come forth of them all.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of man.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner doe euill an hundreth times, and God prolongeth his dayes, yet I knowe that it shalbe well with them that feare the Lord, and doe reuerence before him.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening let not thine hand rest: for thou knowest not whither shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shalbe a like good.
  • Luke 11:42 : 42 But wo be to you, Pharises: for ye tithe the mynt and the rewe, and all maner herbs, and passe ouer iudgement & the loue of God: these ought yee to haue done, and not to haue left the other vndone.
  • Jer 32:40 : 40 And I wil make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I wil neuer turne away from them to doe them good, but I wil put my feare in their hearts, that they shal not depart from me.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the sunne of righteousnesse arise, and health shall be vnder his wings, and ye shall goe forth, & growe vp as fat calues.
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercie is from generation to generation on them that feare him.
  • Ps 25:12-14 : 12 What man is he that feareth the Lorde? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse. 13 His soule shall dwell at ease, and his seede shall inherite the land. 14 The secrete of the Lorde is reueiled to them, that feare him: and his couenant to giue them vnderstanding.
  • Ps 145:19-20 : 19 He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also wil heare their cry, and wil saue them. 20 The Lorde preserueth all them that loue him: but he will destroy all the wicked.
  • Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Let thine eyes beholde the right, and let thine eyeliddes direct thy way before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright. 27 Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I knowe that whatsoeuer God shall doe, it shalbe for euer: to it can no man adde, and from it can none diminish: for God hath done it, that they should feare before him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

  • Eccl 7:14-17
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    14(7:16) In the day of wealth be of good comfort, and in the day of affliction consider: God also hath made this contrary to that, to the intent that man shoulde finde nothing after him.

    15(7:17) I haue seene all things in the dayes of my vanitie: there is a iust man that perisheth in his iustice, and there is a wicked man that continueth long in his malice.

    16(7:18) Be not thou iust ouermuch, neither make thy selfe ouerwise: wherefore shouldest thou be desolate?

    17(7:19) Be not thou wicked ouermuch, neither be thou foolish: wherefore shouldest thou perish not in thy time?

  • Eccl 3:14
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    14I knowe that whatsoeuer God shall doe, it shalbe for euer: to it can no man adde, and from it can none diminish: for God hath done it, that they should feare before him.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    73%

    26In the feare of the Lorde is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Job 13:21
    73%

    21Withdrawe thine hande from me, and let not thy feare make me afraide.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 3:7
    72%

    7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

  • Job 17:9
    72%

    9But the righteous wil holde his way, & he whose hands are pure, shall increase his strength.

  • Prov 4:13
    72%

    13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer.

  • Eccl 8:12
    72%

    12Though a sinner doe euill an hundreth times, and God prolongeth his dayes, yet I knowe that it shalbe well with them that feare the Lord, and doe reuerence before him.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 3:27
    72%

    27Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it.

  • Prov 2:5
    72%

    5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God.

  • Eccl 12:13
    71%

    13Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of man.

  • Ps 64:9
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    9And all men shall see it, and declare the worke of God, and they shall vnderstand, what he hath wrought.

  • Job 5:27
    71%

    27Lo, thus haue we inquired of it, and so it is: heare this and knowe it for thy selfe.

  • Prov 9:10
    71%

    10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lorde, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.

  • Ps 37:27
    71%

    27Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Lo, surely thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Job 11:15
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    15The truely shalt thou lift vp thy face without spot, and shalt be stable, and shalt not feare.

  • Eccl 5:7
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    7(5:6) For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.

  • Heb 10:31
    70%

    31It is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the liuing God.

  • Job 24:22
    70%

    22He draweth also the mighty by his power, and when he riseth vp, none is sure of life.

  • Job 15:4
    70%

    4Surely thou hast cast off feare, and restrainest prayer before God.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
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    70%

    2I aduertise thee to take heede to ye mouth of the King, and to the worde of the othe of God.

    3Haste not to goe forth of his sight: stand not in an euill thing: for he will doe whatsoeuer pleaseth him.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5He that keepeth the commandement, shall knowe none euill thing, and the heart of the wise shall knowe the time and iudgement.

  • Prov 4:7
    70%

    7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

  • Job 4:6
    70%

    6Is not this thy feare, thy confidence, thy pacience, and the vprightnesse of thy wayes?

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Deut 7:19
    70%

    19The great tentations which thine eyes sawe, and the signes and wonders, and the mighty hand and stretched out arme, whereby the Lorde thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lord thy God do vnto all ye people, whose face thou fearest.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Eccl 9:10
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    10All that thine hand shall finde to doe, doe it with all thy power: for there is neither worke nor inuention, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue whither thou goest.

  • Eccl 7:2
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    2(7:4) It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to goe to the house of feasting, because this is the ende of all men: and the liuing shall lay it to his heart.

  • Ps 25:12
    69%

    12What man is he that feareth the Lorde? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse.

  • Prov 1:7
    69%

    7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

  • Prov 24:11
    69%

    11Deliuer them that are drawen to death: wilt thou not preserue them that are led to be slaine?

  • Prov 3:21
    69%

    21My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.

  • Prov 23:17
    69%

    17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lorde continually.