Cross references

Ecclesiastes 5:7

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

Ecclesiastes 5:7 BSB

Ecclesiastes 5:7 has 8 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 12:36 (16 votes) and Ecclesiastes 12:13 (15 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 6 other books, from Genesis 28 to Colossians 3.

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Which verses does Ecclesiastes 5:7 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

  2. When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

  3. Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

  4. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.

  5. As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

  6. Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God. Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.

  7. It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

  8. I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 5:7?

The 10 strongest of 11.