Ecclesiastes 5:2

Modern English Version

Do not be quick to speak with your mouth, or be hasty to utter a word before God with your heart. For God is in heaven, and you are on the earth; therefore may your words be few.

Cross References

Matthew 6:7

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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.

Matthew 6:9

“Pray then in this manner: Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when there is an abundance of dreams and futilities, then words increase too. Therefore it is God you should fear.

Genesis 18:27

Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. But if any man does not stumble in what he says, he is a complete man and able also to control the whole body.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes when there is a great burden, and a foolish voice when there are many words.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare for a man to devote rashly a thing as holy, and after making vows to reconsider his consecration.

Genesis 28:20

Jacob vowed a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will protect me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to put on,

Psalm 115:3

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

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak only once more. Suppose ten will be found there?” Then He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.”

Genesis 18:30

Then he said to Him, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose there will be thirty found there?” Again He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, “If You will indeed give the Ammonites into my hands,

Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

Genesis 28:22

Then this stone, which I have set for a pillar, will be the house of God, and from all that You give me I will surely give one-tenth to You.”

Leviticus 5:4

Or when a person swears by speaking rashly with his lips to do evil or to do good, anything that a man may speak rashly by oath, and he did not realize it, but when he realizes it, then he has become guilty of any of these things.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise person bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words from his mouth are folly; so the end of his words are evil madness.