Ecclesiastes 5:3

World English Bible (2000)

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?

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%

    4When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

    5It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

    6Don'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?

    7For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1Guard 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.

    2Don'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 10:12-15
    4 verses
    75%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 23:9
    73%

    9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    71%

    4Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Job 33:15
    70%

    15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;

  • Eccl 7:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    70%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 17:28
    70%

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • Eccl 10:3
    70%

    3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 15:14
    69%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    69%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 24:7
    69%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Job 11:2
    69%

    2"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

  • Prov 20:3
    69%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Prov 8:5
    69%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 27:3
    69%

    3A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

  • Job 35:16
    68%

    16Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."

  • Prov 17:16
    68%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 12:15
    68%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 13:16
    68%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    68%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Eccl 4:6
    68%

    6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

  • Prov 19:3
    68%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 14:33
    68%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Eccl 7:9
    68%

    9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 15:5
    68%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.