Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool. New Living Translation Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool. English Standard Version For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words. Berean Standard Bible As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. King James Bible For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. New King James Version For a dream comes through much activity, And a fool’s voice is known by his many words. New American Standard Bible For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of a fool through many words. NASB 1995 For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words. NASB 1977 For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of a fool through many words. Legacy Standard Bible For the dream comes through abundant endeavor and the voice of a fool through abundant words. Amplified Bible For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words. Christian Standard Bible Just as dreams accompany much labor, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words. Holman Christian Standard Bible For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words. American Standard Version For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words. Contemporary English Version If you keep thinking about something, you will dream about it. If you talk too much, you will say the wrong thing. English Revised Version For a dream cometh with a multitude of business; and a fool's voice with a multitude of words. GOD'S WORD® Translation Daydreaming comes when there are too many worries. Careless speaking comes when there are too many words. Good News Translation The more you worry, the more likely you are to have bad dreams, and the more you talk, the more likely you are to say something foolish. International Standard Version Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much. Majority Standard Bible As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. NET Bible Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words. New Heart English Bible For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words. Webster's Bible Translation For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor the dream has come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance 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. Smith's Literal Translation For the dream came in the multitude of labor; and the voice of the foolish one in the multitude of words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible As dreams come along with many cares, so a fool’s voice along with a multitude of words. New Revised Standard Version For dreams come with many cares, and a fool’s voice with many words. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor a dream comes because of the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because a dream comes in a multitude of business, and the voice of a fool in a multitude of words OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; And a fool's voice through a multitude of words. Brenton Septuagint Translation For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool's voice is with a multitude of words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Approaching God with Awe…2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. 3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. 4When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.… Cross References Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 17:27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Proverbs 18:7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. James 3:5-6 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 14:23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Treasury of Scripture For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. a fool's Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself… Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Jump to Previous Abundance Business Cares Dream Effort Fool Foolish Fool's Great Multitude Speech Voice WordsJump to Next Abundance Business Cares Dream Effort Fool Foolish Fool's Great Multitude Speech Voice WordsEcclesiastes 5 1. vanities in divine service8. in murmuring against oppression 9. and in riches 18. Joy in riches is the gift of God. As a dream The Hebrew word for "dream" is "ḥălôm," which often signifies not just the dreams experienced during sleep but also aspirations or visions. In the context of Ecclesiastes, dreams can symbolize the fleeting and often illusory nature of human ambitions. Historically, dreams were considered significant in the ancient Near East, often seen as messages from the divine. Here, the Preacher uses "dream" to illustrate the ephemeral and sometimes deceptive nature of human thoughts and plans. comes through many cares so the speech of a fool comes with many words Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Asכִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a dream הַחֲל֖וֹם (ha·ḥă·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2472: A dream comes בָּ֥א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go through many בְּרֹ֣ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness cares, עִנְיָ֑ן (‘in·yān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6045: Ado, employment, an affair so the speech וְק֥וֹל (wə·qō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of a fool כְּסִ֖יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool [comes] with many בְּרֹ֥ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness words. דְּבָרִֽים׃ (də·ḇā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Ecclesiastes 5:3 NIVEcclesiastes 5:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:3 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:3 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 5:3 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:3 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:3 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 5:3 For as a dream comes (Ecclesiast. 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