Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men;

New American Standard Bible

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

International Standard Version

Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.

A Conservative Version

[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

Bible in Basic English

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Modern King James verseion

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments. For this is the whole duty of man.

NET Bible

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

New Heart English Bible

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

The Emphasized Bible

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Webster

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

World English Bible

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Youngs Literal Translation

The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
סוף 
Cowph 
Usage: 5

of the whole matter
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ecclesiastes 12:13

References

Hastings

Watsons

Images Ecclesiastes 12:13

Context Readings

Epilogue

12 Therefore beware, my son, that above these thou make them not many and innumerable books, nor take divers doctrines in hand, to weary thy body withal. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men; 14 For God shall judge all works and secret things, whether they be good or evil.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,

Ecclesiastes 5:7

And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.

Deuteronomy 6:2

that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his ordinances and his commandments which I command thee; both thou and thy son and thy son's son all days of thy life, that thy days may be prolonged.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, "Lay not thy hands upon the child, neither do anything at all unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, in that thou hast not kept thine only son from me."

Deuteronomy 4:2

Ye shall put nothing unto the word which I command you, neither do ought therefrom, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"

Psalm 111:10-1

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.

Psalm 115:13-15

Yea, he blesseth all them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them.

Psalm 147:11

But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD preserveth the life; yea it giveth plenteousness, without the visitation of any plague.

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart be jealous to follow sinners; but keep thee still in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

Ecclesiastes 2:3

So I thought in my heart, to withdraw my flesh from wine, to apply my mind unto wisdom, and to comprehend foolishness until the time that among all the things which are under the Sun, I might see what were best for men to do, so long as they live under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?

Micah 6:8

I will show thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requireth of thee: Namely, to do right, to have pleasure in loving-kindness, to be lowly, and to walk with thy God.

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is always on them that fear him, throughout all generations.

1 Peter 2:17

See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.

Revelation 19:5

And a voice came out of the seat, saying, "Praise our Lord God all ye that are his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great."

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