Ecclesiastes 5:3 Meaning and Explanation
“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Just as a head full of busy cares breeds restless dreams, so a flood of careless words marks the fool.
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:3 Mean?
The Preacher draws a simple comparison from everyday life. An overcrowded, anxious day spills over into troubled sleep and tangled dreams; the mind cannot let go of its many concerns.
In the same way, a torrent of words reveals foolishness rather than wisdom. Where worship is concerned, more talk is not more devotion. The point is not that we should never speak to God, but that the quality of our words matters more than their quantity. A quiet, considered heart speaks more truly than a busy, babbling tongue.
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What does Ecclesiastes 5:3 mean?
Just as a head full of busy cares breeds restless dreams, so a flood of careless words marks the fool.