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Ecclesiastes 5:6-8
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6 Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a (A)mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and wreak destruction on the work of your hands? 7 For in many dreams and vanities are many words. Rather, [a](B)fear God.

The Vanity of Riches

8 If you see (C)oppression of the poor and (D)robbery of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be (E)astonished over the [b]matter; for a lofty one keeps watch over another lofty one, and there are loftier ones over them.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:7 Or reverence
  2. Ecclesiastes 5:8 Lit delight
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Ecclesiastes 5:6-8
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6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? 7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.(A)

Riches Are Meaningless

8 If you see the poor oppressed(B) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.

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