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Ecclesiastes 5:4
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KJ21
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.
ASV
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
AMP
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.
AMPC
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.
BRG
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.
CSB
When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
CSBA
When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfil what you vow.
CEB
When you make a promise to God, fulfill it without delay because God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you promise.
CJB
Better not to make a vow than to make a vow and not discharge it.
CEV
God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.
DARBY
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.
DRA
And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.
ERV
If you make a promise to God, keep your promise. Don’t be slow to do what you promised. God is not happy with fools. Give God what you promised to give him.
EASY
If you make a promise to God, quickly do what you have promised. God is not pleased with foolish people. So give what you have promised to give.
EHV
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for he takes no delight in fools. Fulfill whatever you have vowed.
ESV
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
ESVUK
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
EXB
If you make a ·promise [vow] to God, don’t ·be slow to keep [delay to fulfill] it. ·God is not happy [L For there is no pleasure] with fools, so ·give God what you promised [L fulfill what you have vowed].
GNV
It is better that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay it.
GW
When you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it because God doesn’t like fools. Keep your promise.
GNT
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.
HCSB
When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
ICB
If you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it. God is not happy with foolish people. Give God what you promised.
ISV
When you make a promise to God, don’t fail to keep it, since he isn’t pleased with fools. Keep what you promise—
JUB
¶ When thou dost vow a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou hast vowed.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
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!
LEB
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for he takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow!
TLB
So when you talk to God and vow to him that you will do something, don’t delay in doing it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Keep your promise to him.
MSG
When you tell God you’ll do something, do it—now. God takes no pleasure in foolish drivel. Vow it, then do it. Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.
MEV
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it because He has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you have vowed.
NOG
When you make a promise to Elohim, don’t be slow to keep it because Elohim doesn’t like fools. Keep your promise.
NABRE
It is better not to make a vow than make it and not fulfill it.
NASB
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!
NASB1995
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!
NCB
It is preferable not to make a vow than to make it and fail to fulfill it.
NCV
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.
NET
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!
NIRV
When you make a promise to God, don’t wait too long to carry it out. He isn’t pleased with foolish people. So do what you have promised.
NIV
When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
NIVUK
When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfil it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfil your vow.
NKJV
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—
NLV
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!
NLT
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.
NRSVA
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfil what you vow.
NRSVACE
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfil what you vow.
NRSVCE
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
NRSVUE
When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
OJB
When thou vowest a neder unto Elohim, defer not to pay it; for Hashem hath no pleasure in kesilim; pay that which thou hast vowed.
RGT
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay it.
RSV
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
RSVCE
When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.
TLV
It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay.
VOICE
If you make a promise to God, do not be slow to keep it; for He takes no pleasure in fools. So do what you have promised.
WEB
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.
WYC
If thou hast avowed anything to God, tarry thou not to yield it; for an unfaithful and fond promise displeaseth him; but yield thou whatever thing thou hast avowed;
YLT
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
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