Ecclesiastes 12:13

WEB

¹³This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

KJV

¹³¶ Let us hear^[+] the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

BSB

¹³When 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.

FBV

¹³To sum up now that everything has been discussed: Respect God by keeping his commandments, for that's what everyone should do.

Extra References

Deuteronomy 10:12

¹²Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Micah 6:8

⁸He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Deuteronomy 6:2

²that you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

Psalms 111:10-1

Job 28:28

²⁸To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,^[+] that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

Psalms 145:19

¹⁹He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Luke 1:50

⁵⁰His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

¹²Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

Proverbs 1:7

⁷The fear of the LORD ^[+] is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 19:23

²³The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.