Then He said, “Do not reach out your hand against the young man—do nothing to him at all. For now I know that you are one who fears God—you did not withhold your son, your only son, from Me.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Tree of Life Version A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man. American Standard Version (1901) This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. Common English Bible So this is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Worship God and keep God’s commandments because this is what everyone must do. Catholic Public Domain Version Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man: |
Then He said, “Do not reach out your hand against the young man—do nothing to him at all. For now I know that you are one who fears God—you did not withhold your son, your only son, from Me.”
Keep the charge of Adonai your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His decrees, according to what is written in the Torah of Moses, so that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn
And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. All who follow His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever!
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him. He will hear their cry and save them.
Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness.
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The fear of Adonai leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied, untouched by harm.
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be in the fear of Adonai.
I thought deeply about how to cheer my flesh with wine—letting my heart guide me with wisdom—and how to grasp folly, so that I could see what was worthwhile for the sons of men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
I know that everything that God does will endure forever. There is no adding to it or taking from it. God has made it so, that they will revere Him.
If you see the oppression of the poor or perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the matter. For one authority watches over another authority, and higher ones are over them.
For who knows what is good for one during his life—during the few days of his fleeting life—that pass like a shadow? For who can tell a person what happens after him under the sun?
It is good to grasp the one and not withdraw your hand from the other. For the one who fears God will escape both extremes.
Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and prolong his days, yet I know that it will be well for those who fear God, for those who revere Him.
Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person’s heart discerns the proper time and procedure.
He has told you, humanity, what is good, and what Adonai is seeking from you: Only to practice justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
And His mercy is from generation to generation to the ones who fear Him.
“So now, O Israel, what does Adonai your God require of you, but to fear Adonai your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
Adonai your God you will fear—Him will you serve. To Him will you cling, and by His Name will you swear.
The day that you stood before Adonai your God in Horeb, Adonai said to me, ‘Gather the people to Me and I will make them hear My words, so that they learn to fear Me all the days that they live on the earth, and so that they teach their children.’
You must not add to the word that I am commanding you or take away from it—in order to keep the mitzvot of Adonai your God that I am commanding you.
so that you might fear Adonai your God, to keep all His statutes and mitzvot that I am commanding you and your son and your son’s son all the days of your life, and so that you may prolong your days.
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants and all who fear Him, both the small and the great!”
Only fear Adonai and worship Him in truth with all your heart, considering how magnificently He has dealt with you.