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Ecclesiastes 5:2-6 (NIRV)

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2 Don't be too quick to speak. Don't be in a hurry to say anything to God. He is in heaven. You are on earth. So use only a few words when you speak. 3 Dreams come to people when they worry a lot. When foolish people talk, they use too many words. 4 When you make a promise to God, don't wait too long to carry it out. He isn't pleased with foolish people. So do what you have promised. 5 It is better to make no promise at all than to make a promise and not keep it. 6 Don't let your mouth cause you to sin. Don't object to the temple messenger. Don't say, "My promise was a mistake." Why should God be angry with what you say? Why should he destroy what you have done?


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 4) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Vow to God - No delay
(v. 5) Honesty / Truth / Vows / Oath - It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 4) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 5) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 6) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 2) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 3) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 4) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 5) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)
(v. 6) Sermon: Chosen to become one (2015-02-22)

Definition(s):
So (Soh):