Ecclesiastes 5:3

“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”

"For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words." - Ecclesiastes 5:3
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What does Ecclesiastes 5:3 mean?

Ecclesiastes 5:3 (KJV) states, "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words." This verse is part of the wisdom literature found in the Old Testament of the Bible. The book of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to…

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The Weight of Words and the Wisdom of Dreams

Ecclesiastes 5:3 tells us, "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words." This profound verse invites us to meditate on the nature of our aspirations and the power of our utterances. In this passage, we see two vital…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance in Our Pursuits

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with a humble heart, seeking Your wisdom and guidance as we reflect on the profound truth found in Ecclesiastes 5:3, which states, "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words."…

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Ecclesiastes 5:5 - "Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay."
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Ecclesiastes 5:9 - "¶ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
Ecclesiastes 4:5 - "The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh."
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 3:8 - "A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 7:5 - "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."
Ecclesiastes 3:6 - "A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 5:14 - "But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand."
Ecclesiastes 10:5 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"
Ecclesiastes 2:5 - "I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:"
Ecclesiastes 3:21 - "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:2 - "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"
Ecclesiastes 3:16 - "¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there."
Ecclesiastes 3:20 - "All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
"Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay." - Ecclesiastes 5:5
Ecclesiastes 3:12 - "I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life."
Ecclesiastes 1:5 - "The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose."