Ecclesiastes 5:3

Ecclesiastes chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.

Context

v.2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

v.3This passage

v.4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.