Ecclesiastes 5:7

God's Word

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, you should still fear God.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:17

Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I realize that whatever God does will last forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken away from it. God does this so that people will fear him.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

I saw something else under the sun: There is wickedness where justice should be found. There is wickedness where righteousness should be found.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Daydreaming comes when there are too many worries. Careless speaking comes when there are too many words.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It’s good to hold on to the one and not let go of the other, because the one who fears God will be able to avoid both extremes.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

A sinner may commit a hundred crimes and yet live a long life. Still, I know with certainty that it will go well for those who fear God, because they fear him.

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not go well for the wicked. They will not live any longer. Their lives are like shadows, because they don’t fear God.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

I have seen all of this, and I have carefully considered all that is done under the sun whenever one person has authority to hurt others.

Matthew 12:36

“I can guarantee that on judgment day people will have to give an account of every careless word they say.