Berean Standard Bible
“When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.”
Ecclesiastes 5 opens with advice for approaching God in worship: guard your steps, listen more than you speak, and do not be quick with words. The Teacher then addresses vows.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Cuando á Dios hicieres promesa, no tardes en pagarla; porque no se agrada de los insensatos. Paga lo que prometieres.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Así, cuando le hables a Dios y le prometas hacer algo, no tardes en cumplirlo. Pues a Dios no le agradan los necios. Cúmplele lo prometido.
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