Then Abraham answered, ‘Since I have ventured to speak to my lord #– #even though I am dust and ashes #– #
Ecclesiastes 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few. American Standard Version (1901) Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Common English Bible Don’t be quick with your mouth or say anything hastily before God, because God is in heaven, but you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few. Catholic Public Domain Version Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly. |
Then Abraham answered, ‘Since I have ventured to speak to my lord #– #even though I am dust and ashes #– #
Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose thirty are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not do it if I find thirty there.’
Then he said, ‘Let my lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose ten are found there? ’ He answered, ‘I will not destroy it on account of ten.’
Then Jacob made a vow: ‘If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, if he provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,
This stone that I have set up as a marker will be God’s house, and I will give to you a tenth of all that you give me.’
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
Just as dreams accompany much labour, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words.
For many dreams bring futility; so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
‘For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Or if someone swears rashly to do what is good or evil #– #concerning anything a person may speak rashly in an oath #– #without being aware of it, but later recognises it, he incurs guilt in such an instance.
When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.
‘Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honoured as holy.
He promised her with an oath: ‘Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.’
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.
Jephthah made this vow to the Lord: ‘If you in fact hand over the Ammonites to me,