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When you swear a vow to God,
    don’t delay in fulfilling it.
For He takes no delight in fools.
Pay what you vow!
It is better for you not to vow
than to vow and not pay.
Don’t let your mouth lead your flesh to sin,
and don’t say before the messenger,
“It was a mistake!”
Why should God be angry at your voice
    and destroy the work of your hands?

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A dream(A) comes when there are many cares,
    and many words mark the speech of a fool.(B)

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it.(C) He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.(D) It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.(E)

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