Ecclesiastes 5:3 “As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes wit…”

Ecclesiastes 5:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

When thou hast vowed a vowe to God, deferre not to pay it: for he deliteth not in fooles: pay therefore that thou hast vowed.

Darby Translation

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.

Young's Literal Translation

For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

Bible in Basic English

As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

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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.

Read Ecclesiastes 5