Ecclesiastes 12:13 “When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear Go…”

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of 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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

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.

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Cross references

“Fear”

Deuteronomy 10:12 Deuteronomy 6:2 Psalm 145:19 Ecclesiastes 8:12 Proverbs 1:7 Psalm 147:11

Deuteronomy 10:12 · BSB

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 6:2 · BSB

so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.

Psalm 145:19 · BSB

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 · BSB

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Psalm 147:11 · BSB

The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

“for”

Job 28:28 Luke 1:50 Psalm 115:13–15 Proverbs 19:23 Ecclesiastes 6:12 Ecclesiastes 2:3

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Luke 1:50 · BSB

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Psalm 115:13–15 · BSB

He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

Proverbs 19:23 · BSB

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

Ecclesiastes 6:12 · BSB

For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 2:3 · BSB

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Also

Micah 6:8 Deuteronomy 4:2

Micah 6:8 · BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Deuteronomy 4:2 · BSB

You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And by these, my son, be further warned: There is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.

14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Read Ecclesiastes 12