Ecclesiastes 5:2

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• Matthew 6:7
  But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
• Proverbs 10:19
  In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
• Isaiah 55:9
  For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
• Matthew 6:9
  After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
• Ecclesiastes 5:7
  For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
• Ecclesiastes 5:3
  For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
• Numbers 30:2-5
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• Genesis 18:27
  And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—
• Genesis 28:20
  And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,
• Proverbs 20:25
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