Don’t be jealous of evil people. But always try as hard as you can to respect the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Easy To Read Version You should not let your useless dreams and bragging \{bring you trouble\}. You should respect God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
Don’t be jealous of evil people. But always try as hard as you can to respect the Lord.
I learned that anything God does will continue forever. People can’t add anything to the work of God. And people can’t take anything away from the work of God. God did this so people would respect him.
I also saw these things in this life. {\cf2\super [18]} I saw that the courts should be filled with goodness and fairness—but there is evil there now.
Bad dreams come with too many worries,\par and a fool with too many words.\par
Try to be a little of this and a little of that. {\cf2\super [33]} Even God’s followers will do some good things and some bad things.
A sinner might do a hundred evil things. And he might have a long life. But I know that it is still better to obey and respect God.
Evil people don’t respect God, so those people won’t really get good things. Those evil people won’t live long lives. Their lives won’t be like the shadows that become longer and longer \{as the sun goes down\}.
I saw all those things. I thought very hard about the things that happen in this world. And I saw that people always struggle for the power to rule other people. And this is bad for them.
And I tell you that people will have to explain about every careless thing they have said. This will happen on the day of judgment.