Ecclesiastes 5:2

Ecclesiastes 5:1 bbe — Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offe…

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"Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offerings of the foolish, whose knowledge is only of doing evil."

— Ecclesiastes 5:1, Bible in Basic English

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Ecclesiastes 5 — Context

Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offerings of the foolish, whose knowledge is only of doing evil.

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 5:1 say?

Ecclesiastes 5:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offerings of the foolish, whose knowledge is only of doing evil.”

Where is Ecclesiastes 5:1 in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 5:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 1.

Who wrote Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.

What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?

Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.

What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 5:1.

What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 5:1 in?

Ecclesiastes 5:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 5:1?

Ecclesiastes 5:1 reads (BBE): “Put your feet down with care when you go to the house of God, for it is better to give ear than to make the burned offerings of the foolish, whose knowledge is only of doing evil.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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