Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness. Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
- Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.