Ecclesiastes 5:1

Revised Standard Version CI

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; to draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he was strong he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was false to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Job 11:2

“Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?

Job 22:12

“Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are!

Psalm 89:7

a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and terrible above all that are round about him?

Exodus 3:5

Then he said, “Do not come near; put off your shoes 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 base 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 words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, 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 evil intent.

Isaiah 66:3

“He who slaughters an ox is like him who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like him who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a cereal offering, like him who offers swine's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like him who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord has said, ‘I will show myself holy among those who are near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.’ ” And Aaron held his peace.

Acts 10:33

So I sent to you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Acts 17:11

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all eagerness, examining the scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

Hebrews 10:26

For if we sin deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Joshua 5:15

And the commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, “Put off your shoes from your feet; for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.