Ecclesiastes 5:3

When you worry too much, you get nightmares; when you talk too much, you say foolish things.

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In The King James Version

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

In Context

2Don't say rash things, and think before you speak to God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so keep it short.

4When you make a vow to God, with a curse on you if you don't keep it, don't be slow in keeping it, for he is not happy with foolish behavior. So do what you promised!

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:2“Tell the Israelites: When you make a special promise to dedicate someone to the Lord, these are the values you are to use.

Proverbs 10:19If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.

Ecclesiastes 10:12Wise words are beneficial, but fools destroy themselves by what they say.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 5:2-4

A Caution to Worshippers. 1 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. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. Solomon's design, in driving us off from the world, by… Read the whole commentary →

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