Ecclesiastes 12:13

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.

In context

11 The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

13 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.

14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

WEB World English Bible: 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.
KJV King James Version: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
BSB 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.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The end of the whole matter let us hear: — 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this [is] the whole of man.
DBY Darby Translation: Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
WBS Webster Bible: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.