Ecclesiastes 5:1

Easy To Read Version

Be very careful when you go to worship God. It is better to listen \{to God\} than to give sacrifices {\cf2\super [23]} like foolish people. Foolish people often do bad things, and they don’t even know it.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [298]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [299]} on the altar {\cf2\super [300]} for burning incense.

Job 11:2

“This flood of words should be answered!\par Does all this talking make Job right? No!\par

Job 22:12

“God lives in the highest part of heaven.\par See how high the stars are.\par God looks down on the highest stars.\par

Psalm 89:7

God meets together with the holy ones.\par Those angels are all around him.\par They fear and respect God.\par They stand in awe of him.\par

Exodus 3:5

Then the Lord said, “Don’t come any closer. Take off your sandals. You are standing on holy ground.

Exodus 30:18

“Make a bronze [302] bowl and put it on a bronze base. You will use this for washing. Put the bowl between the Meeting Tent [303] and the altar. [304] Fill the bowl with water.

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings that evil people give. But the Lord is happy to hear a good person’s prayers.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord is not happy when evil people offer him sacrifices, especially when those evil people are trying to get something from him.

Isaiah 66:3

Some people kill bulls \{as a sacrifice\},\par but they also beat people.\par Those people kill sheep as a sacrifice,\par but they also break the necks of dogs!\par Those people offer up grain offerings,\par but they also offer the blood of pigs! {\cf2\super [475]} \par Those people burn incense, {\cf2\super [476]} \par but they also love their worthless idols. {\cf2\super [477]} \par Those people choose their own ways.\par And they also love their terrible idols.\par

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “The Lord says, ‘The priests that come near me must respect me! I must be holy to them and to all the people.’” So Aaron did not say anything {about his sons dying}.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately. It was very good of you to come here. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Acts 17:11

These Jews were better people than the Jews in Thessalonica. These Jews were very happy to listen to the things Paul and Silas said. These Jews in Berea studied the Scriptures {\cf2\super [350]} every day. They wanted to know if these things were true.

1 Corinthians 11:22

You can eat and drink in your own homes! It seems that you think God’s church (people) is not important. You embarrass those people that are poor. What should I tell you? Should I praise you for doing this? I don’t praise you.

Hebrews 10:26

If we decide to continue sinning after we have learned the truth, then there is no other sacrifice {\cf2\super [136]} that will take away sins.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

Joshua 5:15

The commander of the Lord’s army answered, “Take off your shoes. The place where you are standing now is holy.” So Joshua obeyed him.