Your Attitude Toward God — Ecclesiastes 5:1-9, New American Standard Bible == BIBLE-CENTER

Ecclesiastes, Chapter 5, verses 1-9

¹ ^aGuard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil. ² ^bDo not be hasty^cin word or^dimpulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. ³ For the dream comes through much^eeffort and the voice of a fool through many words.

⁴ When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! ⁵ It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. ⁶ Do not let your^fspeech cause^gyou to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands? ⁷ For in many dreams and in many words there is^hemptiness. Rather,ⁱfear God.

⁸ If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the^jsight; for one^kofficial watches over another^lofficial, and there are higher^mofficials over them. ⁹ After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.


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