Ecclesiastes 5:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:6 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore shoul..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:6 — KJV
“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?”
— Ecclesiastes 5:6 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:6 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 5:6
“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:6: cause, before, angel
“As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:6: cause, before, god
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:6: cause, god, work
“And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. hearing: Heb. attention”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:6: neither, say, before
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. rest: Heb. peace, or, health”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:6: cause, flesh, sin
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