Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words. 4 When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete. 5 Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 30:2
'When a man voweth a vow to Jehovah, or hath sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he doth not pollute his word; according to all that is going out from his mouth he doth.
Psalm 66:13-14
I enter Thy house with burnt-offerings, I complete to Thee my vows,
Psalm 76:11
Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.
Psalm 50:14
Sacrifice to God confession, And complete to the Most High thy vows.
Genesis 28:20
And Jacob voweth a vow, saying, 'Seeing God is with me, and hath kept me in this way which I am going, and hath given to me bread to eat, and a garment to put on --
Genesis 35:1
And God saith unto Jacob, 'Rise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared unto thee in thy fleeing from the face of Esau thy brother.'
Genesis 35:3
and we rise, and go up to Bethel, and I make there an altar to God, who is answering me in the day of my distress, and is with me in the way that I have gone.'
Deuteronomy 23:21-23
When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin.
Psalm 116:14
My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.
Psalm 116:16-18
Cause it to come, O Jehovah, for I am Thy servant. I am Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn, and I confirm it, To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
Psalm 147:10-11
Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
Isaiah 19:21
And known hath been Jehovah to Egypt, And the Egyptians have known Jehovah in that day, And done sacrifice and present, And vowed a vow to Jehovah, and completed it.
Jonah 2:9
And I -- with a voice of thanksgiving -- I sacrifice to Thee, That which I have vowed I complete, Salvation is of Jehovah.
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you, And he shutteth the two-leaved doors? Yea, ye do not kindle Mine altar for nought, I have no pleasure in you, said Jehovah of Hosts, And a present I do not accept of your hand.
Matthew 5:33
'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;
Hebrews 10:6
in burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offerings, Thou didst not delight,