Ecclesiastes 5:4

King James Version (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.

Translations

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Amplified Bible

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Bible in Basic English

When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Darby Bible

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando haces un voto a Dios, no tardes en cumplirlo, porque El no se deleita en los necios. El voto que haces, cùmplelo.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - The Message

When you tell God you’ll do something, do it—now.
   God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
   Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.

 

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - 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!

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando haces un voto a Dios, no tardes en cumplirlo, porque El no se deleita en los necios. El voto que haces, cùmplelo.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - Young's Living 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.

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