Ecclesiastes 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 3:7 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 3:7 — KJV
“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
— Ecclesiastes 3:7 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:7 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 3:7
“Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:7: keep, silence, speak
“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:7: time, keep, silence
“But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:7: keep, silence, speak
“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:7: keep, silence, speak
“Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:7: time, keep
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