Ecclesiastes 5:2

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

Avraham answered, *See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

He said, *Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak. What if there are thirty found there?* He said, *I will not do it, if I find thirty there.*

Genesis 18:32

He said, *Oh don't let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?* He said, *I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.*

Genesis 28:20

Ya`akov vowed a vow, saying, *If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on,

Genesis 28:22

then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you.*

Psalm 115:3

But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Leviticus 5:4

*'Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

Matthew 6:7

In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 6:9

Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

Mark 6:23

He swore to her, *Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.*

James 3:2

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Judges 11:30

Yiftach vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If you will indeed deliver the children of `Ammon into my hand,