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Ecclesiastes 5:2
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Ecclesiastes 5:2
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2 [a]Never be rash with your mouth nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.(A)
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- 5.2 5.1 in Heb
Ecclesiastes 5:2
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Ecclesiastes 5:2
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Sirach 32:9
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Sirach 32:9
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9 Among the great do not act as their equal;
and when another is speaking, do not babble.(A)
Matthew 6:7
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Matthew 6:7
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7 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.(A)
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Matthew 6:7
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Matthew 6:7
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7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B)
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