Mistari Maarufu ya Biblia kutoka Ecclesiastes 5

Shirikisha

Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found.

And then he will not fully remember the days of his life, because God occupies his heart with delights.

Where there are many riches, there will also be many to consume these things. And how does it benefit the one who possesses, except that he discerns the wealth with his own eyes?

You should not speak anything rashly, nor should your heart be hasty to present a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth. For this reason, let your words be few.

And it is much better not to make a vow, than, after a vow, not to fulfill what was promised.

You should not use your mouth so as to cause your flesh to sin. And you should not say, in the sight of an Angel, "There is no Providence." For God, being angry at your words, may scatter all the works of your hands.

There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.

It is an utterly miserable infirmity that, in the same manner as he has arrived, so shall he return. How then does it benefit him, since he has labored for the wind?