Ecclesiastes 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Common English Bible

² Don’t be quick with your mouth or say anything hastily before God, because God is in heaven, but you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Cross References

Genesis 18:27

Then Abraham answered, ‘Since I have ventured to speak to my lord #– #even though I am dust and ashes #– #

Genesis 18:30

Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose thirty are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not do it if I find thirty there.’

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time.  Suppose ten are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not destroy it on account of ten.’

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a vow:  ‘If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, 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.’

Proverbs 10:19

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

Proverbs 20:25

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

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness;

Ecclesiastes 5:3

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

Leviticus 5:4

Or if someone swears rashly  to do what is good or evil #– #concerning anything a person may speak rashly in an oath #– #without being aware of it, but later recognises it, he incurs guilt in such an instance.

Matthew 6:7

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

Matthew 6:9

‘Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honoured as holy.

Mark 6:23

He promised her with an  oath:  ‘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 mature, able also to control the whole body.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made this vow  to the Lord: ‘If you in fact hand over the Ammonites to me,