Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

In the

Ecclesiastes 5:3
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak.

But

Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
Proverbs 23:17
Don’t let your heart envy sinners;
instead, always fear the Lord.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the Lord,
listening to the voice of His Servant?
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.

General references

Ecclesiastes 6:11
For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?

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