Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
Cross References
Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.


Treasury of Scripture
Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and you on earth: therefore let your words be few.

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Genesis 18:27,30,32
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: …



Genesis 28:20,22
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, …



Numbers 30:2-5
If a man vow a vow unto 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…

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Psalm 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.



Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.



Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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Ecclesiastes 5:3,7
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words…



Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.



Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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