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The Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12, Verse 14

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Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
King James Version
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.
American Standard Version
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
New English Translation
For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
World English Bible
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
1
The song of songs, which [is] Solomon's.
2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love [is] better than wine.
3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
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I [am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
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Look not upon me, because I [am] black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; [but] mine own vineyard have I not kept.
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Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
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If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
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I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
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Thy cheeks are comely with rows [of jewels], thy neck with chains [of gold].