Ecclesiastes 5:2 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Speak before God with humble restraint, remembering the vast distance between the Creator in heaven and the creature on earth.
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:2 Mean?
The Preacher continues his counsel on worship, moving from the feet to the mouth. He warns against hasty, careless speech in prayer, the kind that pours out words without weighing them.
The reason given is reverence: God is in heaven, and we are upon earth. To remember this gap is not to feel distant from God but to approach Him rightly, with awe rather than chatter. Fewer, truer words honor Him more than many empty ones. Jesus taught the same when He told His disciples not to heap up phrases as though they would be heard for their much speaking, for the Father knows our needs before we ask.
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What does Ecclesiastes 5:2 mean?
Speak before God with humble restraint, remembering the vast distance between the Creator in heaven and the creature on earth.