Ecclesiastes 5:2

New Century Version

Think before you speak, and be careful about what you say to God. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth, so say only a few words to God.

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

Then Abraham said, “Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.

Genesis 18:30

Then Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me, but let me ask you this. If you find only thirty good people in the city, will you destroy it?” He said, “If I find thirty good people there, I will not destroy the city.”

Genesis 18:32

Then Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me, but let me bother you this one last time. What if you find ten there?” He said, “If I find ten there, I will not destroy it.”

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “I want God to be with me and to protect me on this journey. I want him to give me food to eat and clothes to wear

Genesis 28:22

This stone which I have set up on its end will be the house of God. And I will give God one-tenth of all he gives me.”

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven. He does what he pleases.

Proverbs 10:19

If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Proverbs 20:25

It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of the wise bring them praise, but the words of a fool will destroy them.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

The saying is true: Bad dreams come from too much worrying, and too many words come from foolish people.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Many useless promises are like so many dreams; they mean nothing. You should respect God.

Isaiah 55:9

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

Leviticus 5:4

“ ‘Or someone might make a promise before the Lord without thinking. It might be a promise to do something bad or something good; it might be about anything. Even if he forgets about it, when he remembers, he will be guilty.

Matthew 6:7

“And when you pray, don’t be like those people who don’t know God. They continue saying things that mean nothing, thinking that God will hear them because of their many words.

Matthew 6:9

So when you pray, you should pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name always be kept holy.

Mark 6:23

He promised her, “Anything you ask for I will give to you—up to half of my kingdom.”

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made a promise to the Lord, saying, “If you will hand over the Ammonites to me,