Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good for thee to take holde of this, and not to let that go out of thy hande: For he that feareth God, commeth foorth with them all.

Bible (Bishops')

In The 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.

In Context

17Be neither to vnrighteous also nor to foolishe, lest thou die before thy time.

19Wysdome geueth more courage vnto the wyse, then ten mightie men of the citie.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:25Let thyne eyes beholde that thyng that is right, and let thyne eye liddes loke straight before thee.

Proverbs 12:21There shall no aduersitie happen vnto the iust: but the vngodly shalbe fylled with miserie.

Ecclesiastes 8:12Because an euyll person offendeth an hundred tymes, and God deferreth, geuing hym long life, therefore am I sure that it shall go well with them that feare God, whiche haue hym before their eyes.

Ecclesiastes 12:13Let vs heare the conclusion of all thinges, Feare God, and kepe his commaundementes: for that toucheth all men.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23

The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →

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