5 ^[a] Guard your steps when you go to the house of God;
    draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice of fools,
        for they do not know that they are doing evil.
² Do not be rash with your mouth,
    and do not let your heart be quick to utter a word before God.
For God is in heaven, and you are on earth;
    therefore, let your words be few.
³ For a dream comes with many cares,
    and the voice of a fool with many words.