Ecclesiastes 12:13

Ecclesiastes chapter 12 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

King James Version · 1611

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

American Standard Version · 1901

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

v.12And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

v.13This passage

v.14For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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?