World English Bible
"It 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."
— Ecclesiastes 7:18, World English Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.”
“It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.”
“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.”
All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.
Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
It 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.
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;