Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
When you make a vow to God,
New American Standard Bible
When you
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise
A Conservative Version
When thou vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou vow.
American Standard Version
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Amplified
When you make a vow or a pledge to God, do not put off paying it; for God takes no pleasure in fools [who thoughtlessly mock Him]. Pay what you vow.
Bible in Basic English
When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
When thou shalt vow a vow to God, thou shalt not delay to repay it; for there is no desire in the foolish: repay what thou shalt vow.
King James 2000
When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for {he takes no pleasure} in fools. Fulfill what you vow!
Modern King James verseion
When you vow a vow to God, do not wait to pay it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have vowed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou make a vow unto God, be not slack to perform it. As for foolish vows, he hath no pleasure in them.
NET Bible
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!
New Heart English Bible
When you vow a vow to God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
The Emphasized Bible
When thou vowest a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it, for there is no pleasure in dullards, - what thou vowest, pay!
Webster
When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
World English Bible
When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
Youngs Literal Translation
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
Themes
Fools » God has no pleasure in
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
Swearing/vowing » Not breaking your vows to the lord
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
'achar
Shalam
Chephets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Listen To God Rather Than Uttering Rash Vows
3
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 30:2
When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.
Psalm 66:13-14
I will pay You my vows
Psalm 76:11
to the Lord your God;
let all who are around Him bring tribute
to the awe-inspiring One.
Psalm 50:14
and pay your vows to the Most High.
Genesis 28:20
Then Jacob made a vow:
Genesis 35:1
God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go to Bethel and settle there.
Genesis 35:3
We must get up and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress.
Deuteronomy 23:21-23
“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.
Psalm 116:14
in the presence of all His people.
Psalm 116:16-18
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.
Psalm 119:106
to keep Your righteous judgments.
Psalm 147:10-11
He does not value the power
Isaiah 19:21
The Lord will make Himself known to Egypt, and Egypt will know the Lord on that day. They will offer sacrifices and offerings;
Jonah 2:9
with a voice of thanksgiving.
I will fulfill
Salvation
Malachi 1:10
“I wish one of you would shut the temple doors,
Matthew 5:33
Hebrews 10:6
in whole burnt offerings and sin offerings.