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Ecclesiastes 5:4
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When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
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.
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.
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
If you make a promise to God, don't be slow to keep it. God is not happy with fools, so give God what you promised.
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.
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.
When thou hast vowed a vowe to God, deferre not to pay it: for he deliteth not in fooles: pay therefore that thou hast vowed.
When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.
Better not to make a vow than to make a vow and not discharge it.
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.
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools; but as for you, pay that which you have vowed.
So when you make a promise to God, keep it as quickly as possible. He has no use for a fool. Do what you promise to do.
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for he takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow!
When you vow a vow to God, do not wait to fulfill it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill that which you have vowed.
Yf thou make a vowe vnto God, be not slacke to perfourme it. As for foolish vowes, he hath no pleasure in them.
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
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.
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
If thou make a vowe vnto God, be not slacke to perfourme it: As for foolish vowes he hath no pleasure in them: yf thou promise any thyng, pay it.
It is better that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
If thou hast avowid ony thing to God, tarie thou not to yelde; for an vnfeithful and fonned biheest displesith hym; but `yelde thou what euer thing thou hast avowid;
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.
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.
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!
When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed--
When you make a promise to God, don't delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.
When you make a promise to God, do not be late in paying it, for He is not pleased with fools. Pay what you promise to pay!
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
When thou vowest a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it, for there is no pleasure in dullards, - what thou vowest, pay!
(5-3) 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.
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
When you tell God you'll do something, do it—now. God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it. Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.
When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
vowest: Genesis 28:20, Genesis 35:1, Genesis 35:3, Numbers 30:2, Deuteronomy 23:21-23, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 76:11, Psalms 119:106, Isaiah 19:21, Matthew 5:33
for: Psalms 147:10, Psalms 147:11, Malachi 1:10, Hebrews 10:6
pay: Psalms 66:13, Psalms 66:14, Psalms 116:14, Psalms 116:16-18, Jonah 2:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:7 - built Leviticus 22:18 - vows Leviticus 22:21 - to accomplish Leviticus 27:2 - a singular vow Deuteronomy 23:23 - That which Judges 11:30 - General 1 Samuel 1:11 - vowed 2 Samuel 15:8 - thy servant Job 22:27 - pay thy Psalms 5:5 - The Psalms 22:25 - I will Psalms 56:12 - Thy Proverbs 20:25 - after Jonah 1:16 - made Malachi 1:14 - which hath in his flock Mark 12:17 - and to Mark 14:4 - Why Acts 5:3 - to keep
Cross-References
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
This is the history of Adam's family. When God created people, he made them like himself.
After Adam was 130 years old, he had another son. This son looked just like Adam. Adam named his son Seth.
After Enosh was born, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Kenan was born, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Mahalalel was born, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Enoch was born, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Lamech was born, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When thou vowest a vow unto God,.... Or "if thou vowest" r, as the Vulgate Latin version; for vows are free and indifferent things, which persons may make or not; there is no precept for them in the word of God; instances and examples there are, and they may be lawfully made, when they are in the power of man to perform, and are not inconsistent with the will and word of God; they have been made by good men, and were frequent in former times; but they seem not so agreeable to the Gospel dispensation, having a tendency to ensnare the mind, to entangle men, and bring on them a spirit of bondage, contrary to that liberty wherewith Christ has made them free; and therefore it is better to abstain from them: holy resolutions to do the will and work of God should be taken up in the strength of divine grace; but to vow this, or that, or the other thing, which a man previous to his vow is not obliged unto, had better be let alone: but however, when a vow is made that is lawful to be done,
defer not to pay it; that is, to God, to whom it is made, who expects it, and that speedily, as Hannah paid hers; no excuses nor delays should be made;
for [he hath] no pleasure in fools; that is, the Lord hath no pleasure in them, he will not be mocked by them; he will resent such treatment of him, as to vow and not pay, or defer payment and daily, with him. So the Targum,
"for the Lord hath no pleasure in fools, because, they defer their vows, and do not pay;''
pay that which thou hast vowed; precisely and punctually; both as to the matter, manner, and time of it.
r ××שר ת×ר "si quid vovisti", V. L.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ecclesiastes 5:4. When thou vowest a vow — When in distress and difficulty, men are apt to promise much to God if he will relieve them; but generally forget the vow when the distress or trouble is gone by.
