Ecclesiastes 5:4
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.
KJV
multoque melius est non vovere, quam post votum promissa non reddere.
Vulgate
ἀγαθὸν τὸ μὴ εὔξασθαί σε, ἢ τὸ εὔξασθαί σε καὶ μὴ ἀποδοῦναι.
LXX
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
ASV
ט֖וֹב אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא תִדֹּ֑ר מִ/שֶׁ/תִּדּ֖וֹר וְ/לֹ֥א תְשַׁלֵּֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יְשַׁלֶּם
yshlm
verb · 111×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
תִּדֹּ֨ר
tdr
verb · 31×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 1:11 — And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man ch
- Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- Deut 23:21 — When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
- Deut 23:21 — When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
- Gen 35:1 — And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
- Heb 10:6 — In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
- Job 22:27 — Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
- Jonah 1:16 — Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
- Jonah 2:9 — But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
- Judg 11:30 — And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
- Lev 22:21 — And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish ther
- Mal 1:10 — Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offer
- Mal 1:14 — But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the
- Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
- Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
- Num 30:2 — If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
- Num 30:2 — If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
- Prov 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
- Ps 5:5 — The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
- Ps 22:25 — My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
- Ps 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- Ps 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- Ps 56:12 — Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
- Ps 66:13 — I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
- Ps 66:13 — I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
- Ps 76:11 — Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
- Ps 76:11 — Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
- Ps 116:14 — I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
- Ps 119:106 — I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
- Ps 119:106 — I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
- Ps 147:10 — He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.