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Ecclesiastes 5:3

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3Dreams come to people when they worry a lot.

When foolish people talk, they use too many words.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A dream comes when there are many cares,

and many words mark the speech of a fool.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Just as dreams accompany much labor, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words.

NLTNew Living Translation

Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For a dream comes with many cares,

and the voice of a fool with many words.

KJV 1900King James Version

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