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Ecclesiastes 5:1
New Living Translation
Ecclesiastes 5:1
New Living Translation
Approaching God with Care
5 [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.
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- 5:1 Verse 5:1 is numbered 4:17 in Hebrew text.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 5:1
New International Version
Fulfill Your Vow to God
5 [a]Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:17, and 5:2-20 is numbered 5:1-19.
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