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Reverence and Wisdom in Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
1
Watch your step when you go to the house of God. Offering to listen is better than fools offering sacrifices, because they don't discern whether or not they are doing evil.
2
Don't speak impulsively - don't be in a hurry to give voice to your words before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth; so let your words be few.
3
For nightmares come from worrying too much; and a fool, when he speaks, chatters too much.
4
If you make a vow to God, don't delay in discharging it. For God takes no pleasure in fools, so discharge your vow!
5
Better not to make a vow than to make a vow and not discharge it.
6
Don't let your words make you guilty, and don't tell the temple official that you made the vow by mistake. Why give God reason to be angry at what you say and destroy what you have accomplished?
7
For [this is what happens when there are too] many dreams, aimless activities and words. Instead, just fear God!
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