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Ecclesiastes 5:2-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Ecclesiastes 5:2-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 [a]Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven, and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.
3 For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.
4 When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:2 Ch 5.1 in Heb
Ecclesiastes 5:2-4
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Do not be quick with your mouth,
do not be hasty in your heart
to utter anything before God.(A)
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.(B)
3 A dream(C) comes when there are many cares,
and many words mark the speech of a fool.(D)
4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it.(E) He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.(F)
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