Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let 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.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Matthew 6:7

"And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Genesis 18:27

Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.

Genesis 18:30

Then he said, "Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there." He answered, "I will not do it, if I find thirty there."

Genesis 18:32

Then he said, "Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there." He answered, "For the sake of ten I will not destroy it."

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made 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 wear,

Genesis 28:22

and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you."

Numbers 30:2-5

If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Judges 11:30

And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will give the Ammonites into my hand,

1 Samuel 14:24-45

And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies." So none of the people had tasted food.

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only after making vows.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.

Isaiah 55:9

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

Matthew 6:9

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

Mark 6:23

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

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

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.

General references

Bible References

Not rash

Genesis 18:27
Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
Genesis 28:20
Then Jacob made 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 wear,
Numbers 30:2
If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
Judges 11:30
And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will give the Ammonites into my hand,
1 Samuel 14:24
And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies." So none of the people had tasted food.
Mark 6:23
And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

For

Psalm 115:3
Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.
Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Matthew 6:9
Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Let thy

Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Matthew 6:7
"And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

General references

Judges 11:30
And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will give the Ammonites into my hand,

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