Parallel Verses
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 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.
Holman Bible
When you make a vow to God,
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.
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 Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words. 4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow! 5 It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 30:2
If a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised.
Psalm 66:13-14
I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,
Psalm 76:11
Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!
Psalm 50:14
Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
Genesis 28:20
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,
Genesis 35:1
Then God said to Jacob, "Go up at once to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau."
Genesis 35:3
Let us go up at once to Bethel. Then I will make an altar there to God, who responded to me in my time of distress and has been with me wherever I went."
Deuteronomy 23:21-23
When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.
Psalm 116:14
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.
Psalm 116:16-18
Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.
Psalm 119:106
I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.
Psalm 147:10-11
He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.
Isaiah 19:21
The Lord will reveal himself to the Egyptians, and they will acknowledge the Lord's authority at that time. They will present sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and fulfill them.
Jonah 2:9
But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the Lord!"
Malachi 1:10
"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.
Matthew 5:33
"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
Hebrews 10:6
"Whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you took no delight in.