Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be in a hurry to talk. Don't be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words. American Standard Version Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Berean Study Bible Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. Douay-Rheims Bible Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. English Revised Version 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. King James Bible 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. World English Bible Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. Young's Literal Translation Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 5:2 NIVEcclesiastes 5:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:2 NKJV Ecclesiastes 5:2 KJV |