Ecclesiastes 5:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Not rash

For

Psalm 115:3

Isaiah 55:9

Matthew 6:9

Let thy

General references

Judges 11:30

Bible References

Not rash

Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

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,

When a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Jephthah made a vow to the LORD, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,

The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, "Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies." So none of the people tasted food.

And he swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

For

But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

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

Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Let thy

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

And in praying, do not use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

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

General references

Jephthah made a vow to the LORD, and said, "If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,