Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be in a hurry to talk. Do not be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.

Matthew 6:7

Large quantities of meaningless words and repetition are not acceptable in prayer. The pagans think their gods will hear long and repetitious prayers.

Genesis 18:27

Then Abraham answered and said: Indeed now, I who am only dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah:

Genesis 18:30

Abraham then said: Do not be angry, and let me speak. Suppose thirty should be found there? God replied: I will not do it if I find thirty there.

Genesis 18:32

Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.

Genesis 28:20

Jacob made a vow. He said: If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,

Genesis 28:22

This stone I placed as a marker will be the house of God. I will certainly give you a tenth of everything you give me.

Numbers 30:2-5

If a man makes a vow to Jehovah that he will do something or swears an oath that he will not do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do.

Judges 11:30

Jephthah promised Jehovah: If you give me victory over the Ammonites,

1 Samuel 14:24-45

And all the people were with Saul. There were about twenty thousand men. The fight was general through all the mountains of Ephraim. Saul made a great error that day. He put the people under an oath, saying: Let that man be cursed who eats any food before evening. I have taken vengeance on my enemies. So the people did not eat.

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven. He does whatever he pleases.

Proverbs 20:25

It is dangerous to make a vow to God before counting the cost.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Dreams come with many efforts, trials and concerns. Fools speak with too many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

There is futility and emptiness in many dreams and in many words. Reverence God.

Isaiah 55:9

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

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. (Exodus 6:3) (Psalm 83:18) (Isaiah 42:8; 54:5; 63:16; 64:8)

Mark 6:23

He pledged to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.

James 3:2

We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain (control) the 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
Then Abraham answered and said: Indeed now, I who am only dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah:
Genesis 28:20
Jacob made a vow. He said: If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,
Numbers 30:2
If a man makes a vow to Jehovah that he will do something or swears an oath that he will not do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do.
Judges 11:30
Jephthah promised Jehovah: If you give me victory over the Ammonites,
1 Samuel 14:24
And all the people were with Saul. There were about twenty thousand men. The fight was general through all the mountains of Ephraim. Saul made a great error that day. He put the people under an oath, saying: Let that man be cursed who eats any food before evening. I have taken vengeance on my enemies. So the people did not eat.
Mark 6:23
He pledged to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.

For

Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven. He does whatever he pleases.
Isaiah 55:9
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
Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. (Exodus 6:3) (Psalm 83:18) (Isaiah 42:8; 54:5; 63:16; 64:8)

Let thy

Ecclesiastes 5:3
Dreams come with many efforts, trials and concerns. Fools speak with too many words.
Proverbs 10:19
Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
Matthew 6:7
Large quantities of meaningless words and repetition are not acceptable in prayer. The pagans think their gods will hear long and repetitious prayers.
James 3:2
We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain (control) the whole body.

General references

Judges 11:30
Jephthah promised Jehovah: If you give me victory over the Ammonites,