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Approaching God with Care

[a]As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. [b]Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.

Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Verse 5:1 is numbered 4:17 in Hebrew text.
  2. 5:2 Verses 5:2-20 are numbered 5:1-19 in Hebrew text.

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