Ecclesiastes 5

Qohelet instructs approaching God's house reverently to listen rather than offer hasty sacrifices or vows, urging fulfillment of promises to God without excuse before His messenger, and to fear God. He observes oppression and injustice without surprise, notes the king's dependence on the field, and declares the vanity of riches—which increase expenses, cannot be taken in death, often perish harmfully, and bring sorrow—contrasting with enjoying God's gifts of labor and provision.