05:001

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before G-d; for G-d is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few

05:002

For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; and a fool's voice through a multitude of words

05:003

When thou vowest a vow unto G-d, defer not to pay it; for He hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou vowest

05:004

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay

05:005

Suffer not thy mouth to bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it was an error; wherefore should G-d be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands

05:006

For through the multitude of dreams and vanities there are also many words; but fear thou G-d

05:007

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent perverting of justice and righteousness in the state, marvel not at the matter; for one higher than the high watcheth, and there are higher than they

05:008

But the profit of a land every way is a king that maketh himself servant to the field

05:009

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase; this also is vanity

05:010

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, saving the beholding of them with his eyes

05:011

Sweet is the sleep of a labouring man, whether he eat little or much; but the satiety of the rich will not suffer him to sleep

05:012

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt

05:013

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand

05:014

As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he go back as he came, and shall take nothing for his labour, which he may carry away in his hand

05:015

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what profit hath he that he laboureth for the wind

05:016

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much vexation and sickness and wrath

05:017

Behold that which I have seen: it is good, yea, it is comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy pleasure for all his labour, wherein he laboureth under the sun, all the days of his life which G-d hath given him; for this is his portion

05:018

Every man also to whom G-d hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour--this is the gift of G-d

05:019

For let him remember the days of his life that they are not many; for G-d answereth him in the joy of his heart