Ecclesiastes 5

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Be mindful and respectful when you enter God's house. Come ready to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who don't even realize they are doing wrong.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Don't speak carelessly or let your heart rush to say anything before God. Remember, God is in heaven and you're on earth, so keep your words simple and few.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

Just as dreams come from too many cares and too much busyness, a fool's voice is revealed by his endless chatter.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

When you make a promise to God, don't delay in fulfilling it. God doesn't appreciate those who don't keep their word. So, honor your commitments.

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

It's better not to make a promise at all, than to make one and not keep it.

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

Don't let your words lead you into sin, and don't tell God's messenger that your promise was a mistake. Why make God angry at what you said, so that he destroys all you've worked for?

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

In the chaos of countless dreams and endless words, there's a lot of meaningless distractions. But remember, always respect God.

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

When you witness the poor being oppressed, or see justice and fairness being twisted, don't be shocked. Remember, there's a higher power watching over everything, and there are authorities greater than those on earth.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

The earth's bounty is for everyone; even the king relies on the fruits of the land.

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

Those who crave wealth will never find peace in it; those who love excess will never be content with more. This too, is a fruitless pursuit.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

As wealth grows, so do those who consume it. What benefit is there for the owner, other than the joy of simply looking at it?

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

A hardworking man finds peace in sleep, regardless of his meal's size. But the wealthy man's excess keeps him awake at night.

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

I've witnessed a heartbreaking tragedy in this world: wealth hoarded by its owners, only causing them pain.

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

Wealth can be lost through misfortune, so that when a man has a son, he has nothing left in his hand to give him.

As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

Just as we enter this world naked from our mother's womb, we will leave it in the same way, unable to take any of our earthly achievements or possessions with us.

And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

It's a bitter truth that no matter how much we achieve, we leave the world just as we came into it. What's the point then, in exhausting ourselves chasing after fleeting things?

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

Throughout his life, he dines in despair, burdened by deep sadness and anger due to his illness.

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

I've observed this truth: it's beautiful and right for one to savor food and drink, and to appreciate the fruits of their hard work under the sun, throughout their life. This is the gift God has given them, their rightful share.

Every man also to whom God 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 God.

God blesses some people with wealth and the ability to enjoy it, to work hard and find joy in their efforts. This is truly a gift from God.

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

He won't dwell much on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.