Ecclesiastes 5:1
The Scripture
(1) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the wise man reflects on the futility of human toil and the vanity of seeking pleasure, noting that even the most diligent work is ultimately meaningless. He urges listeners to pay attention to the simple pleasures of life and to consider the fleeting nature of all things.
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Genesis 28:16Genesis 28:17Exodus 3:5Leviticus 10:3Joshua 5:15II Chronicles 26:16Psalms 89:7Isaiah 1:12Isaiah 1:13Isaiah 1:14Isaiah 1:15Isaiah 1:16
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