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Ecclesiastes 5:4-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

4. When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

5. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

6. Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

7. For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.

8. If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

9. After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.

10. He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.

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