Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 With many dreams come vanities and a multitude of words, but fear God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For in a multitude of dreams there is futility and worthlessness, and ruin in a flood of words. But [reverently] fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is]. American Standard Version (1901) For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God. Common English Bible Remember: When dreams multiply, so do pointless thoughts and excessive speech. Therefore, fear God. Catholic Public Domain Version If you see false accusations against the indigent, and violent judgments, and subverted justice in the government, do not be surprised over this situation. For those in high places have others who are higher, and there are still others, more eminent, over these. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If thou shalt see the oppressions of the poor, and violent judgments, and justice perverted in the province, wonder not at this matter: for he that is high hath another higher, and there are others still higher than these: |
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the Lord.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.
I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it; God has done this so that all should stand in awe before him.
Moreover, I saw under the sun that, in the place of justice, wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there as well.
It is good that you should take hold of the one without letting go of the other, for the one who fears God shall succeed with both.
Though sinners do evil a hundred times and prolong their lives, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they stand in fear before him,
but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.
All this I observed, applying my mind to all that is done under the sun, while one person exercises authority over another to the other’s hurt.
I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter,