Ecclesiastes 5 New American Standard Bible

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For God<MH430> is in heaven<MH8064> and you are on the earth<MH776>; therefore<MH5921, 3651> let your words<MH1697> be few<MH4592>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For the dream<MH2472> comes<MH935> through much<MH7230> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>effort<MH6045>, and the voice<MH6963> of a fool<MH3684> through many<MH7230> words<MH1697>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>When<MH3512c> you make<MH5087> a vow<MH5088> to God<MH430>, do not be late<MH309> in paying<MH7999a> it; for <i>He takes</i> no<MH369> delight<MH2656> in fools<MH3684>. Pay<MH7999a> what<MH834> you vow<MH5087>! <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>It is better<MH2896a> that you not vow<MH5087>, than<MH4480> vow<MH5087> and not pay<MH7999a>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Do not let<MH5414> your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>speech<MH6310> cause <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>you to sin<MH2398>, and do not say<MH559> in the presence<MH6440> of the messenger<MH4397> <i>of God</i> that it was a mistake<MH7684>. Why<MH4100> should God<MH430> be<MH7107> angry<MH7107> on<MH5921> account<MH5921> of<MH5921> your voice<MH6963>, and destroy<MH2254b> the work<MH4639> of your hands<MH3027>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For in many<MH7230> dreams<MH2472> and in many<MH7235a> words<MH1697> there is futility<MH1892>. Rather<MH3588>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>fear<MH3372a> God<MH430>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>If<MH518> you see<MH7200> oppression<MH6233> of the poor<MH7326> and denial<MH1498> of justice<MH4941> and righteousness<MH6664> in the province<MH4082>, do not be<MH8539> shocked<MH8539> at the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>sight<MH2656>; for one <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>official<MH1364> watches<MH8104> over<MH4480, 5921> another <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>official<MH1364>, and there are higher<MH1364> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>officials<MH1364> over<MH5921> them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>After all<MH3605>, a king<MH4428> who cultivates<MH5647> the field<MH7704> is beneficial<MH3504> to the land<MH776>. <p class="hdg">The Foolishness of Riches</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>One who loves<MH157> money<MH3701> will not be<MH7646> satisfied<MH7646> with money<MH3701>, nor<MH3808> one who<MH4310> loves<MH157> abundance<MH1995> <i>with its</i> income<MH8393>. This<MH2088> too<MH1571> is futility<MH1892>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>When good<MH2899b> things<MH2899b> increase<MH7235a>, those who consume<MH398> them increase<MH7231>. So what<MH4100> is the advantage<MH3788> to their owners<MH1167> except<MH3588, 518> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>look<MH7212, 5869> <i>at them?</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The sleep<MH8142> of the laborer<MH5647> is sweet<MH4966>, whether<MH518> he eats<MH398> little<MH4592> or much<MH7235a>; but the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>full<MH7647> stomach<MH7647> of the rich<MH6223> person<MH6223> does not allow<MH5117> him to sleep<MH3462>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>There<MH3426> is<MH3426> a sickening<MH2470a> evil<MH7463a> <i>which</i> I have seen<MH7200> under<MH8478> the sun<MH8121>: wealth<MH6239> being <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>hoarded<MH8104> by its owner<MH1167> to his detriment<MH7463a>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>When that wealth<MH6239> was lost<MH6> through bad<MH7451a> business<MH6045> and he had fathered<MH3205> a son<MH1121>, then there<MH369> was<MH369> nothing<MH369, 3972> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>to support<MH3027> him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>As he came<MH3318> naked<MH6174> from his mother’s<MH517> womb<MH990>, so he will return<MH7725, 1980> as he came<MH935>. He will take<MH5375> nothing<MH3972, 3808> from the fruit<MH5999> of<MH5999> his labor<MH5999> that he can carry<MH1980> in his hand<MH3027>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>This<MH2090> also<MH1571> is a sickening<MH2470a> evil<MH7463a>: exactly<MH3605, 5980> as a person <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>is<MH935> born<MH935>, so<MH3651> will he <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>die<MH1980>. What<MH4100> then is the advantage<MH3504> for him who<MH7945> labors<MH5998> for the wind<MH7307>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>All<MH3605> his life<MH3117> <i>he</i> also<MH1571> eats<MH398> in darkness<MH2822> with great<MH7235a> irritation<MH3708a>, sickness<MH2483>, and anger<MH7110a>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Here<MH2009> is what<MH834> I have seen<MH7200> to be good<MH2896a> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>fitting<MH3303>: to eat<MH398>, to drink<MH8354>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>enjoy<MH7200, 2899b> oneself in all<MH3605> one’s labor<MH5999> in which<MH7945> he labors<MH5998> under<MH8478> the sun<MH8121> <i>during</i> the few<MH4557> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>years<MH3117> of his life<MH2425b> which<MH834> God<MH430> has given<MH5414> him; for this<MH1931> is his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>reward<MH2506>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Furthermore<MH1571>, as for every<MH3605> person<MH120> to whom<MH834> God<MH430> has given<MH5414> riches<MH6239> and wealth<MH5233>, He has also given<MH7980> him the<MH7980> opportunity<MH7980> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>enjoy<MH398> them and to receive<MH5375> his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>reward<MH2506> and rejoice<MH8055> in his labor<MH5999>; this<MH2090> is the gift<MH4991> of God<MH430>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For he will not often<MH7235a> call<MH2142> to<MH2142> mind<MH2142> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>years<MH3117> of his life<MH2425b>, because<MH3588> God<MH430> keeps<MH6030b> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>him busy<MH6030b> with the joy<MH8057> of his heart<MH3820>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Ch 4:17 in Heb<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Ch 5:1 in Heb<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>hurry your heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>task</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>mouth</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>your body</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>revere</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>delight</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>high one</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>high one</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>ones</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>see with their eyes</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>satiety</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>guarded</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>in his hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>comes</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>go</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>beautiful</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>see good</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>days</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>share</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>eat from it</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>share</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Or <i>days</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[y]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> As in LXX<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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