Nehr · Ecclesiastes 5

Ecclesiastes 5:4

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, King James Version
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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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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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