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Ecclesiastes 5:1

New Living Translation

1 As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.

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American Standard Version

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

Christian Standard Bible

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to approach in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.

English Standard Version

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.

New International Version

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

New King James Version

Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

World English Bible

Guard your steps when you go to Godโ€™s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they donโ€™t know that they do evil.