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

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

And 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 raiment to put on,

If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

For

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Let thy

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

General references

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,