Ecclesiastes 5:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

(5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
  • Job 11:2 : 2 Should not the multitude of wordes be answered? or should a great talker be iustified?
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe. 13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse. 14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 5:4-7
    4 verses
    84%

    4(5:3) 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.

    5(5:4) It is better that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vow and not pay it.

    6(5:5) Suffer not thy mouth to make thy flesh to sinne: neither say before the Angel, that this is ignorance: wherefore shall God bee angry by thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?

    7(5:6) For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1(4:17) Take heede to thy foote when thou entrest into the House of God, and be more neere to heare then to giue the sacrifice of fooles: for they knowe not that they doe euil.

    2(5:1) Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thine heart be hastie to vtter a thing before God: for God is in the heauens, and thou art on the earth: therefore let thy wordes be fewe.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    75%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 23:9
    73%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    71%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Job 33:15
    70%

    15In dreames and visions of the night, when sleepe falleth vpon men, and they sleepe vpon their beds,

  • Eccl 7:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

    6(7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 18:2
    70%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 17:28
    70%

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Eccl 10:3
    70%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 15:14
    69%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:24
    69%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 24:7
    69%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Job 11:2
    69%

    2Should not the multitude of wordes be answered? or should a great talker be iustified?

  • Prov 20:3
    69%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 8:5
    69%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 27:3
    69%

    3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • Job 35:16
    68%

    16Therfore Iob openeth his mouth in vaine, and multiplieth wordes without knowledge.

  • Prov 17:16
    68%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 12:15
    68%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 13:16
    68%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    68%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Eccl 4:6
    68%

    6Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 19:3
    68%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 14:33
    68%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Eccl 7:9
    68%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 15:5
    68%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.