KJV
ASV
18. 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.
ESV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
ERVEN
18. Try to be a little of this and a little of that. Even God's followers will do some good things and some bad things.
NLT
18. Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes.
WEB
18. 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.
NET
18. It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
NLV
18. It is good that you take hold of one thing, and do not let go of the other. For the one who fears God will have both of them.
HCSB
18. It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
YLT
18. [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.
LITV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not let your hand rest; for he who fears God shall come forth with all of them.
RV
18. It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
NCV
18. It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other; those who honor God will hold them both.
MKJV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
AKJV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.
LXXEN
18. Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
KJV
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.
AMP
18. 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.
KJVP
18. [ It ] [ is ] good H2896 AMS that H834 RPRO thou shouldest take hold H270 of this H2088 ; yea , also H1571 W-CONJ from this H2088 M-DPRO withdraw H5117 not H408 NPAR thine hand H3027 CFS-2MS : for H3588 CONJ he that feareth H3373 AMS God H430 EDP shall come forth VQY3MS of them all H3605 CMS-3MP .
YLT
18. [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.
ASV
18. 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.
WEB
18. 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.
NASB
18. It is good to hold to this rule, and not to let that one go; but he who fears God will win through at all events.
ESV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
RV
18. It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
RSV
18. 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.
NKJV
18. [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.
MKJV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
AKJV
18. It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.
NRSV
18. It is good that you should take hold of the one, without letting go of the other; for the one who fears God shall succeed with both.
NIV
18. It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all [extremes].
NIRV
18. It's good to hold on to both of those things. Don't let go of either one. A man who has respect for God will avoid going too far in either direction.
NLT
18. Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes.
MSG
18. It's best to stay in touch with both sides of an issue. A person who fears God deals responsibly with all of reality, not just a piece of it.
GNB
18. Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.
NET
18. It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
ERVEN
18. Try to be a little of this and a little of that. Even God's followers will do some good things and some bad things.