Ecclesiastes 5:3
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”Ecclesiastes 5:3
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:3 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 5:3 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 5:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 14:23“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”Proverbs 15:2“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”Proverbs 17:28“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”Ecclesiastes 5:7“For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.”Ecclesiastes 5:2“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”Ecclesiastes 10:12“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.”Job 11:2“Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?”Ecclesiastes 10:14“A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?”Job 13:5“O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.”Ecclesiastes 10:3“Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.”
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