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


In Context

4 When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest — complete.

5 Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that 'it is an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?

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

8 If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones are over them.

9 And the abundance of a land is for all. A king for a field is served.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:7Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of 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 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.