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[a]Don’t be impulsive with your mouth
    nor be in a hurry to talk in God’s presence.
Since God is in heaven
    and you’re on earth,
        keep your speech short.
Too many worries lead to nightmares,
    and a fool is known from talking too much.

Keep Your Promises to God

When you make a promise to God, don’t fail to keep it, since he isn’t pleased with fools. Keep what you promise—

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:2 This v. is 5:1 in MT, and so throughout the chapter.