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Better that you do not vow, than that you do make a vow and do not fulfill it. Do not let your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say to the temple official that the vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of what you say and ruin the work your hands have done?

A lot of dreaming produces a lot of vapor. So does a lot of words.[a] Instead, fear God.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:7 Or many empty dreams produce many empty words. The meaning of this line is uncertain.