Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
[It 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.
English ASV
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.
English Amplified
It is good that you should take hold of this and from that withdraw not your hand; for he who [reverently] fears and worships God will come forth from them all.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
It is good that you should take hold of this and from that withdraw not your hand; for he who [reverently] fears and worships God will come forth from them all.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
It 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.
English EASY 2024
Remember both these things. Do not forget either of them. You can do that if you respect God and you obey him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Try to be a little of this and a little of that. Even God's followers will do some good things and some bad things.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.
English God's Word - GW 1995
It's good to hold on to the one and not let go of the other, because the one who fears God will be able to avoid both extremes.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
It is good that you seize one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
It is good that you take hold of these two sayings, and from these warnings, remove not your hand; for the one who fears God will follow them both.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It is good to hold to this rule, and not to let that one go; but he who fears God will win through at all events.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
It's good to hold on to both of those things. Don't let go of either one. A man who has respect for God will avoid going too far in either direction.
English NIV
It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.
English NKJ 1982
It is good that you grasp this, And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all.
English NLT
So try to walk a middle course--but those who fear God will succeed either way.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
It is good that you should take hold of the one, without letting go of the other; for the one who fears God shall succeed with both.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from them all.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Tackle every task that comes along, and if you fear God you can expect his blessing.
English Tyndale 1537
It is good for thee to take hold of this, and not to let that go out of thy hand. For he that feareth God shall escape them all.