Ecclesiastes 5:7 “For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear G…”

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

World English Bible

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

American Standard Version

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

Geneva Bible 1599

If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

Darby Translation

For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.

Young's Literal Translation

For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

Bible in Basic English

Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

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Cross references

“in the”

Matthew 12:36 Ecclesiastes 5:3

Matthew 12:36 · BSB

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 · BSB

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

“but”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Ecclesiastes 8:12 Proverbs 23:17 Ecclesiastes 7:18 Isaiah 50:10 Isaiah 50:11

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · 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.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 · BSB

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

Proverbs 23:17 · BSB

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 · BSB

It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Isaiah 50:11 · BSB

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torm…

Also

Ecclesiastes 3:14

Ecclesiastes 3:14 · BSB

I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Read Ecclesiastes 5