Ecclesiastes 5:2

New International Reader's Version

Don’t be too quick to speak. Don’t be in a hurry to say anything to God. God is in heaven. You are on earth. So use only a few words when you speak.

Cross References

Genesis 18:27

Then Abraham spoke up again. He said, “I have been very bold to speak to the Lord. After all, I’m only dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

Then Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me. Let me speak. What if only 30 can be found there?” He answered, “If I find 30, I will not do it.”

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me. Let me speak just one more time. What if only ten can be found there?” He answered, “If I find ten, I will not destroy it.”

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “May God be with me. May he watch over me on this journey I’m taking. May he give me food to eat and clothes to wear.

Genesis 28:22

This stone I’ve set up as a sacred stone will be God’s house. And I’ll give you a tenth of everything you give me.”

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven. He does anything he wants to do.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Proverbs 20:25

A person is trapped if they make a hasty promise to God and only later thinks about what they said.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Wise people say gracious things. But foolish people are destroyed by what their own lips speak.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

At first what they say is foolish. In the end their words are very evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Many worries result in dreams. Many words result in foolish talk.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Dreaming too much and talking too much are meaningless. So have respect for God.

Isaiah 55:9

“The heavens are higher than the earth. And my ways are higher than your ways. My thoughts are higher than your thoughts.

Leviticus 5:4

Or suppose someone makes a promise to do something without thinking it through. It does not matter what they promised. It does not matter whether they made the promise without thinking about it carefully. And suppose they are not aware that they did not think it through. When they find out about it, they will be guilty.

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, do not keep talking on and on. That is what ungodly people do. They think they will be heard because they talk a lot.

Matthew 6:9

“This is how you should pray. “ ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.

Mark 6:23

And he gave her his promise. He said to her, “Anything you ask for I will give you. I’ll give you up to half my kingdom.”

James 3:2

All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah made a promise to the Lord. Jephthah said, “Hand the Ammonites over to me.