Ecclesiastes 5:6
“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?”

What does Ecclesiastes 5:6 mean?
Ecclesiastes 5:6 in the King James Version reads, "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?" This verse is part of the book of…
Read full commentaryDevotionalGuarding the Gate of Our Words: A Reflection on Ecclesiastes 5:6
The verse Ecclesiastes 5:6 states, "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?" In this verse, we are granted a profound insight into…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Guarding Our Words and Actions
Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we bow our hearts in humility and reverence. We acknowledge that You are the Creator of the universe, the Giver of life, and the Fountain of all wisdom. In this moment of reflection, we turn our attention to the powerful message…
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