GOD'S WORD® Translation
It is better not to make a promise than to make one and not keep it.

American Standard Version
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

Berean Study Bible
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.

English Revised Version
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

King James Bible
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

World English Bible
It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

Young's Literal Translation
Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

Ecclesiastes 5:5 Additional Translations ...