Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - English Standard Version 2016 For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear. 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: |
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him.
Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.
But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man had power over man to his hurt.
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,