5803 carelessness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A lack of attention to one's thoughts and deeds, or a failure to give adequate thought to the consequences of one's actions, often leading to distressing results.

Carelessness in speech

Leviticus 5:4 See also Proverbs 20:25; Ecclesiastes 5:2,6; Matthew 12:36

Warnings against carelessness in actions

Exodus 21:33-34 See also Exodus 21:22-25,28-29,35-36; Exodus 22:5; Leviticus 5:2-3; Numbers 35:22-24

Unintentional sins resulting from carelessness

By the nation

Leviticus 4:13 See also Numbers 15:22-26

By an individual

Leviticus 4:27 See also Leviticus 4:2-3,22-23; Numbers 15:27-28; Numbers 35:22-24

Examples of carelessness

Careless speech

Judges 11:30-35 See also Genesis 25:29-34; Matthew 14:6-11 pp Mark 6:21-28

Careless actions and omissions

Matthew 7:26-27 pp Luke 6:49 See also Matthew 25:1-13

See also

5025  killing
5430  oaths, human
5444  pledges
5575  talk, idle
5741  vows
5802  care
5810  complacency
5925  rashness
8755  folly
8783  neglect



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