Ecclesiastes 5:2

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Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

Genesis 18:27

Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—

Genesis 18:30

Then he said, “Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose 30 are found there?”

He answered, “I will not do it if I find 30 there.”

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, “Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose 10 are found there?”

He answered, “I will not destroy it on account of 10.”

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, if He provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,

Genesis 28:22

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

Numbers 30:2-5

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made this vow to the Lord: “If You will hand over the Ammonites to me,

and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.” So none of the troops tasted any food.

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven
and does whatever He pleases.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Isaiah 55:9

“For as heaven is higher than earth,
so My ways are higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Matthew 6:9

“Therefore, you should pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,
Your name be honored as holy.

Mark 6:23

So he swore oaths to her: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

James 3:2

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

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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

Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, if He provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

Jephthah made this vow to the Lord: “If You will hand over the Ammonites to me,

So he swore oaths to her: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

For

Our God is in heaven
and does whatever He pleases.

“For as heaven is higher than earth,
so My ways are higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.

“Therefore, you should pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,
Your name be honored as holy.

Let thy

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll 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 mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

General references

Jephthah made this vow to the Lord: “If You will hand over the Ammonites to me,