Ecclesiastes 5:6 meaning and explanation

Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 5:6, Berean Standard Bible

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The Preacher, addressing worshippers in the temple setting of verses 1 to 7, continues his warning about vows. A vow was a voluntary promise made to God, and the law allowed it but did not require it.

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