Ecclesiastes 5:4

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2 Do not be ^arash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God.
For God is in heaven, and you on earth;
Therefore let your words ^bbe few.

3 For a dream comes through much activity,
And ^aa fool’s voice is known by his many words.

4 ^aWhen you make a vow to God, do not delay to ^bpay it;
For He has no pleasure in fools.
Pay what you have vowed—

5 ^aBetter not to vow than to vow and not pay.

6 Do not let your ^amouth cause your flesh to sin, ^bnor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your¹ excuse and destroy the work of your hands?

7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there is also vanity. But ^afear God.

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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® Bible
When you vow a vow {or} make a pledge to God, do not put off paying it; for God has no pleasure in fools (those who witlessly mock Him). Pay what you vow.

Contemporary English Version
God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.

Darby English 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.

Good News Bible
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.

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.

New American Standard Bible
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!

New International Version
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

New King James Version
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—

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

Revised Standard Version
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.

Young's 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 English Translation
When you make a vow¹ to God, do not delay in paying it.² For God³ takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!

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