Listen to God Rather Than Uttering Rash Vows

• 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[fn] 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!