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Ecclesiastes 5:7

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7For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity;5 but6 yGod is the one you must fear.

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Footnotes

  1. 5The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also verse 10 (see note on )
  2. 6Or For when dreams and vanities increase, words also grow many; but

Cross references

  1. ych. 12:13

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For many dreams bring futility; so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

NLTNew Living Translation

Talk is cheap, like daydreams and other useless activities. Fear God instead.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For with many dreams come vanities and numerous words.

Therefore, fear God!

KJV 1900King James Version

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.