Ecclesiastes 5:3
Parallel Translations


NASB: For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Daydreaming comes when there are too many worries. Careless speaking comes when there are too many words. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
ASV: For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
BBE: As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
DBY: For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
JPS: For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
WBS: For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
WEB: For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
YLT: For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

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