Ecclesiastes 5:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ Don’t let your ·words [^Lmouth] cause ·you [^Lyour flesh] to sin, and don’t say to the ·priest at the Temple [^Lmessenger], “·I didn’t mean what I promised [^LIt was a mistake].” ·If you do, God will [^LWhy should God…?] become angry with your words and will destroy ·everything you have worked for [^Lthe work of your hands]. ⁷ Many useless [1:2] ·promises [or words] are like so many dreams; they mean nothing. You should ·respect [or be afraid of; 5:7; 7:18; 8:12, 13] God.

Officers Cheat Each Other

⁸ In some places you will see poor people ·mistreated [oppressed]. Don’t be surprised when they are ·not treated fairly [deprived/^Lrobbed of justice] or ·given their rights [righteousness]. One ·officer [official; ^Lhigher-up] ·is cheated by [or watches out for] a higher ·officer [official] ·who in turn is cheated by even higher officers [^Land there are officials/higher-ups over them].