Parallel Verses King James Version 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. 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. 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. 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. Ecclesiastes 5:4 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleWhen thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast {c} vowed. (c) He speaks of vows which are approved by God's word and serve to his glory.Ecclesiastes 5:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Things to be Meditated on as Thou Goest to the Church. 1. That thou art going to the court of the Lord, and to speak with the great God by prayer; and to hear his majesty speak unto thee by his word; and to receive his blessing on thy soul, and thy honest labour, in the six days past. 2. Say with thyself by the way--"As the hart brayeth for the rivers of water, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, even for the living God: When shall I come and appear before the presence of God? For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand … Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Literature. Ninth Day for God's Spirit on Our Mission Work Results of Transgression Covenanting Confers Obligation. Ecclesiastes Cross References Numbers 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. Deuteronomy 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. Judges 11:35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. Psalm 22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. Psalm 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: Psalm 66:13 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, Psalm 66:14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. Jump to Previous Complete Defer Delay Delight Effect Foolish Fools Fulfill Fulfilling Late Oath Pay Paying Pleasure Quickly Vow Vowed VowestJump to Next Complete Defer Delay Delight Effect Foolish Fools Fulfill Fulfilling Late Oath Pay Paying Pleasure Quickly Vow Vowed VowestLinks Ecclesiastes 5:4 NIVEcclesiastes 5:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:4 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:4 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 5:4 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:4 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:4 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:4 German Bible Ecclesiastes 5:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |