18It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.


In Context

15 All 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.

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

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

18 It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.

19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18[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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18It 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.