Ecclesiastes 5:3
For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
- Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- Job 11:2 : 2 "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
- Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
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- Eccl 5:4-74 verses84%
4 When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
5 It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
6 Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
7 For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
- Eccl 5:1-22 verses80%
1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.
2 Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
- Eccl 10:12-154 verses75%
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
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19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
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17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
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15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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2 "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
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5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
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3 A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
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16 Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."
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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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6 Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
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5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.