Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. not rash Genesis 18:27,30,32 And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes. . . . Genesis 28:20,22 And he made a vow, saying: If God shall be with me, and shall keep me in the way, by which I walk, and shall give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, . . . Numbers 30:2-5 If any man make a vow to the Lord, or bind himself by an oath: he shall not make his word void but shall fulfil all that he promised. . . . Judges 11:30 He made a vow to the Lord, saying: If thou wilt deliver the children of Ammon into my hands, 1 Samuel 14:24-45 And the men of Israel were joined together that day: and Saul adjured the people, saying: Cursed be the man that shall eat food till evening, till I be revenged of my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. . . . Mark 6:23 And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom. thing Psalm 115:3 But our God is in heaven: he hath done all things whatsoever he would. Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. Matthew 6:9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. let thy Ecclesiastes 5:3,7 Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly. . . . Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. Matthew 6:7 And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. James 3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body. Context Approaching God with Awe1Keep thy foot, when thou goest into the house of God, and draw nigh to hear. For much better is obedience, than the victims of fools, who know not what evil they do. 2Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.3Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly.… Cross References Matthew 6:7 And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. Proverbs 20:25 It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract. Lexicon Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not be hasty תְּבַהֵ֨ל (tə·ḇa·hêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 926: To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against speak, פִּ֜יךָ (pî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and do not let your heart וְלִבְּךָ֧ (wə·lib·bə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre be אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not hasty יְמַהֵ֛ר (yə·ma·hêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly to utter לְהוֹצִ֥יא (lə·hō·w·ṣî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim a word דָבָ֖ר (ḏā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face God. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative After all, כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction God הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is in heaven בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky and you וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against earth. הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land So עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against let your words דְבָרֶ֖יךָ (ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause be יִהְי֥וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be few. מְעַטִּֽים׃ (mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4592: A little, fewness, a few Additional Translations Do not be hasty to speak, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.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. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few. 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