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Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
New International Version
7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.(A)
Riches Are Meaningless
8 If you see the poor oppressed(B) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
Young's Literal Translation
7 For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
8 If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones [are] over them.
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Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
King James Version
7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
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Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 5:7-8
New King James Version
7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there is also vanity. But (A)fear God.
The Vanity of Gain and Honor
8 If you (B)see the oppression of the poor, and the violent [a]perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for (C)high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:8 wresting
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