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[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.

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

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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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Ch 5.1 in Heb

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