14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it. And God has so worked, that people will [a](A)fear Him.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 3:14 Or be in awe before Him

14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.(A)

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For in many dreams and in many words there is futility. Rather, [a](A)fear God.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:7 Or revere

Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.(A)

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18 It is good that you grasp one thing while not [a]letting go of the other; for one who (A)fears God comes out with [b]both of them.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit resting your hand
  2. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Lit all of them

18 It is good to grasp the one
    and not let go of the other.
    Whoever fears God(A) will avoid all extremes.[a]

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:18 Or will follow them both

12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may (A)lengthen his life, still I know that it will go (B)well for those who fear God, who fear [a]Him openly.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:12 Lit before Him

12 Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better(A) with those who fear God,(B) who are reverent before him.(C)

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