Ecclesiastes 5:6-8

EasyEnglish Bible

⁶ Do 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. ⁷ If you dream all the time or if you talk all the time, that has no purpose. Instead, respect God and obey him.

Money does not make you happy

⁸ You 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.