Ecclesiastes 5:6
The Scripture
(6) Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 5:1Ecclesiastes 5:2James 1:26James 3:2Leviticus 5:4Leviticus 5:5Genesis 48:16Hosea 12:4Hosea 12:5Malachi 2:7Malachi 3:1Acts 7:30
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15II Samuel 14:11Revelation 11:18