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Ecclesiastes 5:7

FearWords and speechWisdom

5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

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

8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

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BSB
For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
KJV
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.
ASV
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
DARBY
For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
BLB
For in an abundance of dreams, vapors and words abound, but you must fear God.
ÅB
For hvor det er mange drømmer, er det også mye tomhet, og likeså hvor det er mange ord. Frykt heller Gud!
OTB
For i mange drømmer og mange ord er det tomhet. I stedet, stå i ærefrykt for Gud.
B1930
For hvor det er mange drømmer, er det også megen tomhet, og likeså hvor det er mange ord. Frykt heller Gud!

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  • Matthew 12:36

    But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:12

    Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:3

    For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

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  • Isaiah 50:10–11

    Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

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  • Proverbs 23:17

    Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:18

    It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

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  • Ecclesiastes 3:14

    I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

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