Ecclesiastes 5:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, you should still fear God.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

For thus it cometh to pass through the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.

JPS:

For through the multitude of dreams and vanities there are also many words; but fear thou God.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Ecclesiastes 5:7 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.

Ecclesiastes 8:13 But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

5:7 For - There is a great deal of folly, as in multitude of dreams, which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words, in making many vows whereby a man is exposed to many snares and temptations. But - Fear the wrath of God, and therefore be sparing in making vows, and just in performing them.

MHC:

5:4-8 When a person made engagements rashly, he suffered his mouth to cause his flesh to sin. The case supposes a man coming to the priest, and pretending that his vow was made rashly, and that it would be wrong to fulfil it. Such mockery of God would bring the Divine displeasure, which might blast what was thus unduly kept. We are to keep down the fear of man. Set God before thee; then, if thou seest the oppression of the poor, thou wilt not find fault with Divine Providence; nor think the worse of the institution of magistracy, when thou seest the ends of it thus perverted; nor of religion, when thou seest it will not secure men from suffering wrong. But though oppressors may be secure, God will reckon for all.

CONC:

Abound Abundance Awe Divers Dreams Emptiness Empty Fear Grow Increase Meaningless Multitude Purpose Rather Stand Talk Vanities

Abound Abundance Awe Divers Dreaming Dreams Emptiness Empty Fear Grow Increase Meaningless Multitude Purpose Rather Stand Talk Vanities Words

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