3 The saying is true: Bad dreams come from too much worrying,and too many words come from foolish people.
4 If you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it. God is not happy with fools, so give God what you promised.
5 It is better not to promise anything than to promise something and not do it.
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.
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.