“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.”
The warning to guard one's steps when entering God's house, and to draw near to listen rather than to speak hastily, introduces a more explicitly religious tone while maintaining wisdom's emphasis on proper conduct. The contrast between listening and rash speech suggests that approaching God requires humility and receptiveness rather than presumptuous assertion. This verse marks a shift in focus from social and political vanity toward the religious dimension of human existence.
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