7Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God.


In Context

4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

5 It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, "My vow was a mistake." Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands?

7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God.

8 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

9 The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

Ecclesiastes 5:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:7Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:7For thus it cometh to pass through the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear you God.