Ecclesiastes 5:7-9

New Century Version

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. ⁹ The wealth of the country is divided up among them all. Even the king makes sure he gets his share of the profits.