Ecclesiastes 5:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.
  • Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
  • Isa 50:10-11 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD, who obeys the voice of his servant, who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God. 11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who encompass yourselves with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that you have kindled. This you shall have of my hand; you shall lie down in sorrow.
  • Matt 12:36 : 36 But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for in the day of judgment.

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  • Eccl 5:1-6
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    84%

    1Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

    2Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.

    3For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

    4When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools; pay what you have vowed.

    5It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay.

    6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the angel that it was an error; why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

  • Job 33:14-15
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    74%

    14For God speaks once, yes, twice, yet man does not perceive it.

    15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

  • Job 7:14
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    14then you scare me with dreams, and terrify me with visions:

  • Eccl 5:8
    72%

    8If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest regards, and there are higher than they.

  • Dan 4:5
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    5I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

  • Eccl 7:21-22
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    21Also, do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant curse you.

    22For often your own heart knows that you yourself have cursed others.

  • Job 4:13
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    13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

  • Prov 10:19
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    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Eccl 7:16-18
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    16Do not be overly righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why should you destroy yourself?

    17Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish; why should you die before your time?

    18It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • Jer 29:8
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    8For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners, who are among you, deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

  • Job 15:4
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    4Yes, you cast off fear, and restrain prayer before God.

  • Eccl 6:9
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    9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire: this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

  • Eccl 6:11
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    11Since there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage does man have?

  • Eccl 4:6
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    6Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full, with toil and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 12:12-13
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    12And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

    13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

  • Dan 2:9
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    9But if you do not make known the dream to me, there is only one decree for you: for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me until the time changes. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I shall know you can reveal its interpretation.

  • Dan 2:28
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    28But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to King Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, are these.

  • Eccl 12:8
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    8Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 3:25
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    25Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.

  • Gen 37:6
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    6And he said to them, Listen, I pray you, to this dream which I have dreamed:

  • Eccl 5:12
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    12The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this also is vanity.

  • Eccl 7:10
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the former days better than these?' for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

  • Job 35:16
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    16Therefore does Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplies words without knowledge.

  • Ps 127:2
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    2It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for He gives His beloved sleep.

  • Eccl 2:23
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    23For all his days are sorrowful, and his work is burdensome; even at night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Eph 5:6
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    6Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

  • Eccl 11:8
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    8But if a man lives many years, and rejoices in them all, let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. All that comes is vanity.

  • Eccl 11:10
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    10Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

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    10Therefore snares are all around you, and sudden fear troubles you;