Ecclesiastes 5:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be careful what you do when you enter the house of God. Some fools go there to offer sacrifices, even though they haven't sinned. But it's best just to listen when you go to worship.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:16

Uzziah became proud of his power, and this led to his downfall. One day, Uzziah disobeyed the LORD his God by going into the temple and burning incense as an offering to him.

Job 11:2

So much foolish talk cannot go unanswered.

Job 22:12

God lives in the heavens above the highest stars, where he sees everything.

Psalm 89:7

You are the most fearsome of all who live in heaven; all the others fear and greatly honour you.

Exodus 3:5

God replied, “Don't come any closer. Take off your sandals—the ground where you are standing is holy.

Exodus 30:18

Make a large bronze bowl and a bronze stand for it. Then put them between the altar for sacrifice and the sacred tent, so the priests can wash their hands and feet before entering the tent or offering a sacrifice on the altar. Each priest in every generation must wash himself in this way, or else he will die there.

Proverbs 10:19

You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much— so be sensible and watch what you say.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives.

Isaiah 66:3

You sacrifice oxen to me, and you commit murder; you sacrifice lambs to me and dogs to other gods; you offer grain to me and pigs' blood to idols; you burn incense to me and praise your idols. You have made your own choice to do these disgusting things that you enjoy so much.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses told Aaron that this was exactly what the LORD had meant when he said: “I demand respect from my priests, and I will be praised by everyone!” Aaron was speechless.

Acts 10:33

I sent for you straight away, and you have been good enough to come. All of us are here in the presence of the Lord God, so that we can hear what he has to say.

Acts 17:11

The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true.

1 Corinthians 11:22

Don't you have homes where you can eat and drink? Do you hate God's church? Do you want to embarrass people who don't have anything? What can I say to you? I certainly cannot praise you.

Hebrews 10:26

No sacrifices can be made for people who decide to sin after they find out about the truth.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.

Joshua 5:15

“Take off your sandals,” the commander answered. “This is a holy place.” So Joshua took off his sandals.