Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the end of the whole discourse! Fear God and keep his commandments! For this is the duty of every man.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

In Context

12And, moreover, by these, my son, be warned! To the multiplying of books there is no end, and much study wearieth the flesh.

14For God will bring every work into the judgment which there is upon every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Cross References

Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they who keep his commandments; His praise endureth for ever.

Psalms 145:19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; He heareth their cry, and saveth them.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 12:9-13

The Conclusion of the Whole. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be… Read the whole commentary →

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