Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 5:5
American Standard Version
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Amplified® Bible
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.
Contemporary English Version
It's better not to make a promise at all than to make one and not keep it.
Darby English Version
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Good News Bible
Better not to promise at all than to make a promise and not keep it.
King James Version
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
New American Standard Bible
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.
New International Version
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
New King James Version
Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seems more desirable that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.
Revised Standard Version
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.
Young's Literal Translation
Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.