Ecclesiastes 5:6-8

New Century Version

⁶ Don’t let your words cause you to sin, and don’t say to the priest at the Temple, “I didn’t mean what I promised.” If you do, God will become angry with your words and will destroy everything you have worked for. ⁷ Many useless promises are like so many dreams; they mean nothing. You should respect God.

Officers Cheat Each Other

⁸ In some places you will see poor people mistreated. Don’t be surprised when they are not treated fairly or given their rights. One officer is cheated by a higher officer who in turn is cheated by even higher officers.