Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
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General references
Bible References
In the
Ecclesiastes 5:3
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.
But
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
General references
Ecclesiastes 6:11
The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him?