Ecclesiastes 12:13
What does Ecclesiastes 12:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 12:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The end of the whole matter let us hear: --`Fear God, and keep His commands, for this <FI>is<Fi> the whole of man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let us hear the end of the whole matter: FearGod, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 147:11
Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
- Psalms 111:10
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
- Ecclesiastes 2:3
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- Genesis 22:12
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
- Micah 6:8
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
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