Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Ecclesiastes 7:18
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Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
[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.
World English Bible
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.
American Standard Version
It 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.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Ecclesiastes 7
16 Do not be overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
19 Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
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