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Approaching God with Care

[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. [b]Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Verse 5:1 is numbered 4:17 in Hebrew text.
  2. 5:2 Verses 5:2-20 are numbered 5:1-19 in Hebrew text.

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