Ecclesiastes 7:18

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 7

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 American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.
- Douay Rheims Bible

It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.
- Webster's Bible

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
- World English Bible

[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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of them all.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Chris's comment on 2020-07-19 06:28:58:

I don't think that there is a Scripture specifically on that. Suicide, or self-murder, may fall under the same command from God, "Thou shalt not kill", or wilfully take a person's life. Even though, the intent of that command would apply to the murder of someone else which is sin & damnable, it could well be applied to one who takes his own life. We often hear from suicide supporters that "this is my body & I have the right to do what I want with it". Actually, this body is not ours - it is a gift from God so that our spirits can be housed in it to enjoy God's creation & living a God-centred life (though of course, most keep God out of their lives & minds).

With someone who murders another, as heinous a sin that it is, he still has a chance to repent, be forgiven, be born again & gain eternal life. A person who commits suicide (murders himself) obviously has no chance at all to receive God's forgiveness & so we conclude that he is an unforgiven sinner under God's judgement. But of course, that is God's (not our) final judgement of that person because of the situation he's in, as no person who suicides does it without going through some deep waters in his life.

stephanie lovelace's comment on 2020-07-18 15:27:24:

need the scripture that explains if u commit suicide that you be bound to hell

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