Pengkhotbah 5:1-2

Rash Vows

5:1 ¹Be careful what you do² when you go to the temple³ of God;

draw near to listen⁴ rather than to offer a sacrifice⁵ like fools,⁶

for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

5:2 Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God,

for God is in heaven and you are on earth!

Therefore, let your words be few.

Pengkhotbah 5:4-5

5:4 When you make a vow⁷ to God, do not delay in paying it.⁸

For God⁹ takes no pleasure in fools:

Pay what you vow!

5:5 It is better for you not to vow

than to vow and not pay it.¹⁰