Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
New American Standard Bible
For the dream comes through much
King James Version
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Holman Bible
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
International Standard Version
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.
A Conservative Version
For a dream comes with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
Amplified
For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words.
Bible in Basic English
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
Darby Translation
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
Julia Smith Translation
For the dream came in the multitude of labor; and the voice of the foolish one in the multitude of words.
King James 2000
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words.
Modern King James verseion
For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
Themes
Dreams » General references to
Dreams » Excess of business frequently leads to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » The multitude of words
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Listen To God Rather Than Uttering Rash Vows
2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words. 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.