Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:18
American Standard Version
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.
Amplified® Bible
It is good that you should take hold of this and from that withdraw not your hand; for he who [reverently] fears {and} worships God will come forth from them all.
Contemporary English Version
Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.
Darby English Version
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
Good News Bible
Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.
King James Version
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
New American Standard Bible
It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
New International Version
It is good to grasp the one
and not let go of the other.
The man who fears God will avoid all extremes .
New King James Version
It is good that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who fears God will escape them all.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seems good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
Revised Standard Version
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from them all.
Young's Literal Translation
`It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.
