Ecclesiastes 5:3

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

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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

2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

4When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:2“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons,

Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

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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