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 to Jehovah, who 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 clothing to put on,

If a man vows a vow to Jehovah, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that comes out of his mouth.

And Jephthah vowed a vow to Jehovah, and said, If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,

And the men of Israel were distressed on that day. For Saul had commanded the people, saying, Cursed is the man that eats food until evening, so that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask from me, I will give it to you, to the half of my kingdom.

For

But our God is in Heaven; He has done whatever He has pleased.

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

Therefore pray in this way: Our Father, who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Let thy

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

In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.

But when you pray, do not babble vain words, as the nations. For they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard.

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

General references

And Jephthah vowed a vow to Jehovah, and said, If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,