Ecclesiastes 5:2

Modern King James Version

Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to say a word before God. For God is in Heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

And he said, Oh let not Jehovah be angry, and I will speak. Perhaps there shall be thirty found there. And He said, I will not do it if I find thirty there.

Genesis 18:32

And he said, Oh do not let Jehovah be angry, and I will speak only once more. Perhaps ten shall be found there. And He said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob 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

And this stone which I have set for a pillar shall be God's house. And of all that You shall give me, I will surely give the tenth to You.

Psalm 115:3

But our God is in Heaven; He has done whatever He has pleased.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and afterward vows to ask about it.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

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

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams, both words and vanities abound; but 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 a soul swears, pronouncing with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man speaks rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him, and he knows, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

Matthew 6:7

But when you pray, do not babble vain words, as the nations. For they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard.

Matthew 6:9

Therefore pray in this way: Our Father, who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask from me, I will give it to you, to the half of my kingdom.

James 3:2

For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Judges 11:30

And Jephthah vowed a vow to Jehovah, and said, If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,