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Ecclesiastes 5:3 The Pursuit of Pleasure and Contentment

3 As a dream comes when there are many cares,
so the speech of a fool when there are many words.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 5:3

Proverbs 15:2 - The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:2 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:2

Ecclesiastes 5:2 - Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. Go... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:2 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:2

Proverbs 14:23 - All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:23

Job 13:5 - If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. Click to read the verse Job 13:5 Click to read the verse Job 13:5

Proverbs 10:19 - When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:19 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:19

Job 11:2 - “Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated? Click to read the verse Job 11:2 Click to read the verse Job 11:2

Proverbs 17:28 - Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:28 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:28

Ecclesiastes 10:14 - and the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming— who can tell him what will happen a... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:14

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 - Words from a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

Ecclesiastes 10:3 - Even as he walks along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how stupid he is. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:3 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:3

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:7 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:7