Ecclesiastes 5:1

Legacy Standard Bible

Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to Yahweh his God. And he entered the temple of Yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Job 11:2

“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a man of lips be in the right?

Job 22:12

¶“Is not God in the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!

Psalm 89:7

A God greatly dreaded in the council of the holy ones, And fearsome above all those who are around Him?

Exodus 3:5

Then He said, “Do not come near here. Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 30:18

“You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its stand of bronze, for washing; and you shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who holds back his lips has insight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!

Isaiah 66:3

¶“But he who slaughters an ox is the one who strikes down a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is the one who breaks a dog’s neck; He who offers a grain offering is the one who offers swine’s blood; He who offers a memorial offering of frankincense is the one who blesses wickedness. As they have chosen their own ways, And their soul takes pleasure in their detestable things,

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “It is what Yahweh spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be glorified.’ ” So Aaron kept silent.

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been ordered by the Lord.”

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

1 Corinthians 11:22

For do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.

Hebrews 10:26

For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

Joshua 5:15

The commander of the host of Yahweh said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.