Ecclesiastes 5:1

Translations

Modern

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Traditional

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Literal

Guard your feet when you walk to the house of God; and drawing near to listen is above giving the sacrifice of fools, for there are none of them knowing they do evil.

Latin

Custodi pedem tuum ingrediens domum Dei, et appropinqua ut audias. Multo enim melior est obedientia quam stultorum victimæ, qui nesciunt quid faciunt mali.

Original

Hebrew

English

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:1

The house of God offers a chance for respectful words and thoughtful promises, but it is mainly a place for listening.

Ecclesiastes 3:16–5:7

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Related verses

James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Hebrews 12:28–29
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Isaiah 1:12–20
When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts?
1 Peter 2:1–2
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
Exodus 3:5
“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Joshua 5:15
The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
1 Corinthians 11:22
Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
Psalm 89:7
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
Isaiah 66:3
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Church: House of God Fools: Worship of, Hateful to God Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Heedfulness: Necessary in the House and Worship of God House of God: Holy Instruction: from the Study of Human Nature Life: (Sacredness of, an Inference from What is Taught in the Law Concerning Murder): Vanity of Philosophy: The Nature of Things Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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