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, who am dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to the Lord.

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 shall vow a vow to 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 to the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into my 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 my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

For

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatever he 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 who 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 a multitude of words.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth 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 all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

General references

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