Be not (a) rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter [any] thing before God: for God [is] in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be (b) few.
(a) Either in vowing or in praying, meaning, that we should use all reverence toward God.
(b) He hears you not for the sake of your many words or often repetitions, but considers your faith and servant's mind.