Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 - Listen To God Rather Than Uttering Rash Vows
1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; draw near to listen [rather] than to offer a sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be quick to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you [are] on earth; therefore, let your words be few. 3 For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words. 4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for {he takes no pleasure} in fools. Fulfill what you vow! 5 It is better that you not vow than that you vow and not fulfill it. 6 Do not let your mouth lead your flesh into sin, and do not tell the messenger that it [was] a mistake. Why anger God at your words, so that he destroys the work of your hands? 7 For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!