Ecclesiastes 5:4-8

4If you make a promise to God, quickly do what you have promised. God is not pleased with foolish people. So give what you have promised to give.

5It is better not to promise anything than to promise something and then not do it.

6Do not say things that cause you to do something wrong. Do not say to the priest, ‘My promise was a mistake.’ That would make God angry with you. He might destroy everything that you have worked to get for yourself.

7If you dream all the time or if you talk all the time, that has no purpose. Instead, respect God and obey him.

8You may see a place where poor people are suffering. Powerful people may be hurting them. Do not be surprised if you see that. The judges may not be doing what is right and fair. That happens because the government's officers have to obey people who are more important than them.