Ecclesiastes 5:2

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham responded by saying: "Since now I have begun, I will speak to my Lord, though I am dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

"I ask you," he said, "not to be angry, Lord, if I speak. What if thirty were found there?" He responded, "I will not act, if I find thirty there."

Genesis 18:32

"I beg you," he said, "not to be angry, Lord, if I speak yet once more. What if ten were found there?" And he said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten."

Genesis 28:20

And then he made a vow, saying: "If God will be with me, and will guard me along the way by which I walk, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear,

Genesis 28:22

and this stone, which I have set up as a monument, will be called 'the House of God.' And from all the things that you will give to me, I will offer tithes to you."

Psalm 115:3

What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?

Proverbs 10:19

In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

Proverbs 20:25

It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

At the beginning of his words is foolishness, and at the end of his talk is a most grievous error.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

If you have vowed anything to God, you should not delay to repay it. And whatever you have vowed, render it. But an unfaithful and foolish promise displeases him.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

If you see false accusations against the indigent, and violent judgments, and subverted justice in the government, do not be surprised over this situation. For those in high places have others who are higher, and there are still others, more eminent, over these.

Isaiah 55:9

For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.

Leviticus 5:4

The soul who swears and offers from his own lips that he would do either evil or good, and who will have bound the same with an oath and with his own words, and, having forgotten it, afterwards understands his transgression,

Matthew 6:7

And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded.

Matthew 6:9

Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy.

Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, "Anything that you request, I will give to you, even up to half my kingdom."

James 3:2

For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

Judges 11:30

he made a vow to the Lord, saying, "If you will deliver the sons of Ammon into my hands,