Neville Goddard on Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ecclesiastes 5 in context

Scripture Focus

1Keep 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.

2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

Biblical Context

Approach God with careful footing and a readiness to listen rather than to speak. The passage warns that rash words and empty sacrifices do evil, so let your words be few.

Neville's Inner Vision

Approach the inner temple with a stillness that mirrors the divine state. The 'house of God' is your own consciousness; keep your foot within it, not as a physical step but as a steady, aware posture. The 'sacrifice of fools' speaks of thoughts and words offered before listening—movements that prove evil by bypassing inner order. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, you are invited to align outward speech with the inner truth you already hold. Instead of forcing conclusions, assume that the I AM is always present and speaking through you; let your confidence rise from listening, not from performance. Speak sparingly and let your heart lead with quiet trust. When you revise belief to that effect, your imagined state becomes real, and reality follows the inward discipline of listening. Over time the inner hearing reorders your life so your outward acts reflect the harmony of the divine awareness within.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly for a minute and assume the state of perfect listening. Affirm, 'I am listening to the I AM within,' and feel the inner guidance shaping your next word or action.