Ecclesiastes 5:1
New International Version
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

New Living Translation
As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.

English Standard Version
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.

Berean Study Bible
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

New American Standard Bible
Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

King James Bible
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to draw near in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.

International Standard Version
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.

NET Bible
Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Watch your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are unaware that they are doing [something] evil.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Watch thy feet when thou goest to the house of God and draw near with more willingness to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know how to do what God wants.

King James 2000 Bible
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

American King James Version
Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

American Standard Version
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Keep thy foot, when thou goest into the house of God, and draw nigh to hear. For much better is obedience, than the victims of fools, who know not what evil they do.

Darby Bible Translation
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

English Revised Version
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

Webster's Bible Translation
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

World English Bible
Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

Young's Literal Translation
Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

Prediker 5:1 Afrikaans PWL
Laat jou optrede gepas wees wanneer jy na die huis van God gaan en om nader te kom om te luister, te hoor en te doen, is beter as die offers van dwase, want hulle weet nie om te doen wat goed is nie.

Predikuesi 5:1 Albanian
Ki kujdes hapat e tua kur shkon te shtëpia e Perëndisë; afrohu për të dëgjuar në vend që të ofrosh flijimin e budallenjve, të cilët as nuk dinë që veprojnë keq.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 5:1 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
احفظ قدمك حين تذهب الى بيت الله فالاستماع اقرب من تقديم ذبيحة الجهال لانهم لا يبالون بفعل الشر.

Dyr Prödiger 5:1 Bavarian
Denk dran, wost bist, wennst eyn s Gotshaus geest! Gee einhin zo n Lustern, und nit wie d Narrn, däß s grad iener Opfer anbringend! Die kennend y nit aynmaal, wie s daa dyrnöbnsteend.

Еклесиаст 5:1 Bulgarian
Пази ногата си, когато отиваш в Божия дом, Защото да се приближиш да слушаш е по-добро, Отколкото да принесеш жертва на безумните, Които не знаят, че струват зло.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
你到神的殿要謹慎腳步,因為近前聽勝過愚昧人獻祭,他們本不知道所做的是惡。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
你到神的殿要谨慎脚步,因为近前听胜过愚昧人献祭,他们本不知道所做的是恶。

傳 道 書 5:1 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 到   神 的 殿 要 謹 慎 腳 步 ; 因 為 近 前 聽 , 勝 過 愚 昧 人 獻 祭 ( 或 譯 : 勝 過 獻 愚 昧 人 的 祭 ) , 他 們 本 不 知 道 所 做 的 是 惡 。

傳 道 書 5:1 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 到   神 的 殿 要 谨 慎 脚 步 ; 因 为 近 前 听 , 胜 过 愚 昧 人 献 祭 ( 或 译 : 胜 过 献 愚 昧 人 的 祭 ) , 他 们 本 不 知 道 所 做 的 是 恶 。

Ecclesiastes 5:1 Croatian Bible
Kad odlaziš u Božji dom, pazi na korake svoje. Priđi da mogneš čuti - žrtva je valjanija nego prinos luđaka, jer oni i ne znaju da čine zlo.

Kazatel 5:1 Czech BKR
Ostříhej nohy své, když jdeš do domu Božího, a buď hotovější k slyšení nežli k dávání obětí bláznů; nebo oni neznají toho, že zle činí.

Prædikeren 5:1 Danish
Va'r din Fod, naar du gaar til Guds Hus! At komme for at høre er bedre, end at Daarer bringer Slagtoffer, thi de har ikke Forstand til andet end at gøre ondt.

Prediker 5:1 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wees niet te snel met uw mond, en uw hart haaste niet een woord voort te brengen voor Gods aangezicht; want God is in den hemel, en gij zijt op de aarde; daarom laat uw woorden weinig zijn.

Swete's Septuagint
Φύλαξον τὸν πόδα σου ἐν ᾧ ἐὰν πορεύῃ εἰς οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ ἐγγὺς τοῦ ἀκούειν· ὑπὲρ δόμα τῶν ἀφρόνων θυσία σου, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσὶν εἰδότες τοῦ ποιεῖν κακόν.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
שְׁמֹ֣ר [רַגְלֶיךָ כ] (רַגְלְךָ֗ ק) כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר תֵּלֵךְ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְקָרֹ֣וב לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ מִתֵּ֥ת הַכְּסִילִ֖ים זָ֑בַח כִּֽי־אֵינָ֥ם יֹודְעִ֖ים לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות רָֽע׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
שמר [רגליך כ] (רגלך ק) כאשר תלך אל־בית האלהים וקרוב לשמע מתת הכסילים זבח כי־אינם יודעים לעשות רע׃

Aleppo Codex
יז שמר רגליך (רגלך) כאשר תלך אל בית האלהים וקרוב לשמע מתת הכסילים זבח  כי אינם יודעים לעשות רע

Prédikátor 5:1 Hungarian: Karoli
Õrizd meg lábaidat, mikor az Istennek házához mégy, mert hallgatás végett közeledned jobb, hogynem a bolondok módja szerint áldozatot adni; mert ezek nem tudják, hogy gonoszt cselekesznek.

La predikanto 5:1 Esperanto
Gardu vian piedon, kiam vi iros en la domon de Dio, kaj estu preta pli por auxskultado, ol por oferdonado de malsagxuloj; cxar ili ne scias, ke ili agas malbone.

SAARNAAJA 5:1 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Varo jalkasi, kun menet Jumalan huoneeseen. Tulo kuulemaan on parempi kuin tyhmäin teurasuhrin-anto, sillä he ovat tietämättömiä, ja niin he tekevät pahaa.

Ecclésiaste 5:1 French: Darby
Prends garde à ton pied, quand tu vas dans la maison de Dieu, et approche-toi pour entendre, plutot que pour donner le sacrifice des sots; car ils ne savent pas qu'ils font mal.

Ecclésiaste 5:1 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Prends garde à ton pied, lorsque tu entres dans la maison de Dieu; approche-toi pour écouter, plutôt que pour offrir le sacrifice des insensés, car ils ne savent pas qu'ils font mal.

Ecclésiaste 5:1 French: Martin (1744)
Quand tu entreras dans la maison de Dieu, prends garde à ton pied; et approche-toi pour ouïr, plutôt que pour donner [ce que donnent] les fous, [savoir] le sacrifice; car ils ne savent point qu'ils font mal.

Prediger 5:1 German: Modernized
Bewahre deinen Fuß, wenn du zum Hause Gottes gehest, und komm, daß du hörest! Das ist besser denn der Narren Opfer; denn sie wissen nicht, was sie Böses tun.

Prediger 5:1 German: Luther (1912)
4:17 Bewahre deinen Fuß, wenn du zum Hause Gottes gehst, und komme, daß du hörst. Das ist besser als der Narren Opfer; denn sie wissen nicht, was sie Böses tun.

Prediger 5:1 German: Textbibel (1899)
Hüte deinen Fuß, wenn du zum Hause Gottes gehst. Denn herzukommen, um zu hören, ist besser, als wenn die Thoren Schlachtopfer bringen; denn sie sind unwissend, so daß sie Böses thun.

Ecclesiaste 5:1 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Bada ai tuoi passi quando vai alla casa di Dio, e appressati per ascoltare, anziché per offrire il sacrifizio degli stolti, i quali non sanno neppure che fanno male.

Ecclesiaste 5:1 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
GUARDA il tuo piè, quando tu andrai nella Casa di Dio; ed appressati per ascoltare, anzi che per dar quello che dànno gli stolti, cioè, sacrificio; perciocchè essi, facendo male, non però se ne avveggono.

PENGKHOTBAH 5:1 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Ingat-ingatlah olehmu akan kakimu apabila engkau masuk ke dalam bait-Ullah, karena sedia akan menurut itu baik dari pada segala korban, yang dipersembahkan oleh orang bodoh, karena sesungguhnya dibuatnya jahat dengan tiada diketahuinya sendiri.

전도서 5:1 Korean
너는 하나님의 전에 들어갈 때에 네 발을 삼갈지어다 가까이 하여 말씀을 듣는 것이 우매자의 제사 드리는 것보다 나으니 저희는 악을 행하면서도 깨닫지 못함이니라

Ecclesiastes 5:1 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Custodi pedem tuum ingrediens domum Dei, et appropinqua ut audias. Multo enim melior est obedientia quam stultorum victimæ, qui nesciunt quid faciunt mali.

Koheleto knyga 5:1 Lithuanian
Būk atsargus, kai eini į Dievo namus, ir būk pasiruošęs klausyti. Tai bus geriau negu kvailių auka, kurie net nežino, kad daro pikta.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 Maori
Tiakina tou waewae ina haere koe ki te whare o te Atua; he pai ke te whakatata ki te whakarongo i te hoatu i te patunga tapu a nga wairangi: kahore hoki ratou e mohio he mahi kino ta ratou.

Predikerens 5:1 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Vokt din fot når du går til Guds hus! Å komme dit for å høre er bedre enn når dårene bærer frem offer; for de vet ikke at de gjør ondt.

Eclesiastés 5:1 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Guarda tus pasos cuando vas a la casa de Dios, y acércate a escuchar en vez de ofrecer el sacrificio de los necios, porque éstos no saben que hacen el mal.

Eclesiastés 5:1 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Guarda tus pasos cuando vas a la casa de Dios, y acércate a escuchar en vez de ofrecer el sacrificio de los necios, porque éstos no saben que hacen el mal.

Eclesiastés 5:1 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Cuando fueres a la casa de Dios, guarda tu pie; y acércate más para oír que para dar el sacrificio de los necios, porque no saben que hacen mal.

Eclesiastés 5:1 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
CUANDO fueres á la casa de Dios, guarda tu pie; y acércate más para oir que para dar el sacrificio de los necios: porque no saben que hacen mal.

Eclesiastés 5:1 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Cuando fueres a la casa de Dios, guarda tu pie; y acércate más para oír que para dar el sacrificio de los locos; porque no saben hacer lo que Dios quiere.

Eclesiastes 5:1 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Cuida dos teus passos e sê reverente quando adentrares o Santuário, a Casa de Deus. Aproximar-se para ouvir vale muito mais que os vários sacrifícios oferecidos pelos tolos, ainda que não percebam o mal que estão fazendo.

Eclesiastes 5:1 Portugese Bible
Guarda o teu pé, quando fores à casa de Deus; porque chegar-se para ouvir é melhor do que oferecer sacrifícios de tolos; pois não sabem que fazem mal.   

Ecclesiast 5:1 Romanian: Cornilescu
Păzeşte-ţi piciorul, cînd intri în Casa lui Dumnezeu, şi apropie-te mai bine să asculţi, decît să aduci jertfa nebunilor; căci ei nu ştiu că fac rău cu aceasta.

Екклесиаст 5:1 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
(4:17) Наблюдай за ногою твоею, когда идешь в дом Божий, и будь готов более к слушанию, нежели к жертвоприношению; ибо они не думают, что худо делают.

Екклесиаст 5:1 Russian koi8r
(4-17) Наблюдай за ногою твоею, когда идешь в дом Божий, и будь готов более к слушанию, нежели к жертвоприношению; ибо они не думают, что худо делают.

Predikaren 5:1 Swedish (1917)
Bevara din fot, när du går till Guds hus; att komma dit för att höra är bättre än något slaktoffer som dårarna frambära; ty de äro oförståndiga och göra så vad ont är.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Ingatan mo ang iyong paa pagka ikaw ay napasasa bahay ng Dios; sapagka't ang paglapit upang makinig ay maigi kay sa magbigay ng hain ng mga mangmang: sapagka't hindi nila nalalaman na sila'y nagsisigawa ng kasamaan.

ปัญญาจารย์ 5:1 Thai: from KJV
เจ้าจงระวังเท้าของเจ้าเมื่อเจ้าไปยังพระนิเวศของพระเจ้า เพราะการเข้าใกล้ชิดเพื่อจะฟังก็ดีกว่าคนเขลาถวายสักการบูชา ด้วยว่าเขาไม่รู้ว่าตนกำลังทำชั่ว

Vaiz 5:1 Turkish
Tanrının evine gittiğinde davranışına dikkat et. Yaptıkları kötülüğün farkında olmayan akılsızlar gibi kurban sunmak için değil, dinlemek için yaklaş.

Truyeàân Ñaïo 5:1 Vietnamese (1934)
Khi người vào nhà Ðức Chúa Trời, hãy giữ chừng chơn mình. Thà lại gần mà nghe, hơn là dâng của tế lễ kẻ ngu muội; vì nó không hiểu biết mình làm ác.

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