Ecclesiastes 5:2

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Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Matthew 6:7

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak; suppose thirty are found there?” And He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, “Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it on account of the ten.”

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me food to eat and garments to wear,

Genesis 28:22

This stone, which I have set up as a pillar, will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

Numbers 30:2-5

If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,

Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

Psalm 115:3

But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!”
And after the vows to make inquiry.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.

Isaiah 55:9

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Matthew 6:9

“Pray, then, in this way:
‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Not rash

For

Psalm 115:3

Isaiah 55:9

Matthew 6:9

Let thy

General references

Judges 11:30

Bible References

Not rash

And Abraham replied, “Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me

food to eat and garments to wear,

If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

For

But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.

“Pray, then, in this way:
‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

Let thy

For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

General references

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,