No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Ecclesiastes 7:18 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible It’s good that you take hold of one of these without letting go of the other because the one who fears God will go forth with both. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not act with great impiety, and do not choose to be foolish, lest you die before your time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time. |
No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand; for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
I know that whatever God does endures for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has made it so, in order that men should fear before him.
For when dreams increase, empty words grow many: but do you fear God.
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him;
but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.
But for you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go forth leaping like calves from the stall.
And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
“But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.