Berean Standard Bible
“When 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.”
After all his searching and his candid reflections on life under the sun, the Teacher's words are summed up in the book's epilogue. An editor presents this as the conclusion of the whole matter.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
King James Version (KJV)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
American Standard Version (ASV)
[This is] the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty] of man.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El fin de todo el discurso oído es este: Teme á Dios, y guarda sus mandamientos; porque esto es el todo del hombre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y esta es mi conclusión definitiva: teme a Dios y obedece sus mandamientos, porque esto es lo más importante para todo hombre y mujer.
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