Ecclesiastes 5:3
For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
- Prov 10:19 : 19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
- Job 11:2 : 2 Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
- Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness. 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Eccl 5:4-74 verses84%
4 When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
5 Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.
6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that `it `is' an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?
7 For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
- Eccl 5:1-22 verses80%
1 Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.
2 Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.
- Eccl 10:12-154 verses75%
12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.
14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
15 The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
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19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
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20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
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9 In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
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11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
- Prov 26:4-63 verses71%
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
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17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
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15 In a dream -- a vision of night, In the falling of deep sleep on men, In slumberings on a bed.
- Eccl 7:5-62 verses70%
5 Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,
6 For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.
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2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
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28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
- Prov 18:6-72 verses70%
6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
7 The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.
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3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
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14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
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7 Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
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8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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2 Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
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3 An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
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5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
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3 A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
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16 And Job `with' vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.
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16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
- Prov 14:7-82 verses68%
7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
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16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
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6 `Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'
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3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
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9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
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5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.