Song of Solomon 6

1 And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. 2 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter. 3 Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty. 4 I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place. 5 The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit. 6 Keep thy foot, when thou goest into the house of God, and draw nigh to hear. For much better is obedience, than the victims of fools, who know not what evil they do. 8 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 9 Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly. 10 If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it. 11 And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised. 12 Give not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin: and say not before the angel: There is no providence: lest God be angry at thy words, and destroy all the works of thy hands. 13 Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.