Modern Translations New International VersionWhen you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. New Living Translation 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. English 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. Berean Study Bible When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. 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! NASB 1995 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! NASB 1977 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! Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you make a vow to God, don't delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. Contemporary English Version God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God. Good News Translation 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation When you make a promise to God, don't be slow to keep it because God doesn't like fools. Keep your promise. International Standard Version When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise— NET Bible When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow! Classic Translations King James BibleWhen 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 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— King James 2000 Bible When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. New Heart English Bible When you vow a vow to God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. World English Bible 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. American King James Version When you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. 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. A Faithful Version When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have vowed. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587(5:3) When thou hast vowed a vowe to God, deferre not to pay it: for he deliteth not in fooles: pay therefore that thou hast vowed. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Coverdale Bible of 1535 Yf thou make a vowe vnto God, be not slacke to perfourme it. As for foolish vowes, he hath no pleasure in them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen you vow a vow to God, do not delay to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which you vow—complete. 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. Smith's Literal Translation When thou shalt vow a vow to God, thou shalt not delay to repay it; for there is no desire in the foolish: repay what thou shalt vow. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedWhen you vow a vow to God, do not delay its accomplishment, because there is no pleasure in fools, but pay what you vow Lamsa Bible When you vow a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools; but as for you, pay that which you have vowed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for He hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou vowest. Brenton Septuagint Translation Whenever thou shalt vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay thou therefore whatsoever thou shalt have vowed.     |