3. Just as dreams come when there are many cares,so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
4. When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it.For God takes no pleasure in fools:Pay what you vow!
5. It is better for you not to vowthan to vow and not pay it.
6. Do not let your mouth cause you to sin,and do not tell the priest, “It was a mistake!”Why make God angry at youso that he would destroy the work of your hands?”
7. Just as there is futility in many dreams,so also in many words.Therefore, fear God!
8. If you see the extortion of the poor,or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government,do not be astonished by the matter.For the high official is watched by a higher official,and there are higher ones over them!
9. The produce of the land is seized by all of them,even the king is served by the fields.
10. The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money,he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income.This also is futile.
11. When someone’s prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase;so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?
12. The sleep of the laborer is pleasant – whether he eats little or much – but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
13. Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen:Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.
14. Then that wealth was lost through bad luck;although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.
15. Just as he came forth from his mother's womb, naked will he return as he came,and he will take nothing in his hand that he may carry away from his toil.