Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
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Referenced Verses
- Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. 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. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
- Eccl 8:12 : 12 Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
- Prov 23:17 : 17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the 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 has done it, that men should fear before him.
- Eccl 5:3 : 3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
- Isa 50:10-11 : 10 Who is among you who fears Yahweh, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of Yahweh, and rely on his God. 11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves; walk in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that you have kindled. You shall have this of my hand; you shall lie down in sorrow.
- Matt 12:36 : 36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
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- Eccl 5:1-66 verses84%
1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.
2 Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
4 When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
5 It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
6 Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
- Job 33:14-152 verses74%
14 For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;
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14 then you scare me with dreams, and terrify me through visions:
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8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
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5 I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
- Eccl 7:21-222 verses71%
21 Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
22 for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
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13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
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19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- Eccl 7:16-183 verses71%
16 Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
17 Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
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8 For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Don't let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
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16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
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4 Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.
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9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
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11 For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
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6 Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
- Eccl 12:12-132 verses68%
12 Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
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2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
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6 Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
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9 But if you don't make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.
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28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:
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8 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher. "All is vanity!"
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23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
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6 He said to them, "Please hear this dream which I have dreamed:
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12 The 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.
- Eccl 7:5-62 verses68%
5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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10 Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.
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16 Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."
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2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
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23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.
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7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
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6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
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2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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8 Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
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10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
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17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
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10 Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,