³For a dream cometh through the multitude of ^ebusiness; and a fool’s voice is known ^fby multitude of words. ⁴^gWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, ^hdefer not to pay it; for he hath no ⁱpleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

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Footnotes

ech. 8:16. See ch. 1:13.
gSee Num. 30:2.
hSee Ps. 50:14. So Prov. 20:23. Ecclus. 18:22.
iSee ch. 3:1.

Cross references

f Job 11:2. Prov. 10:19.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A dream comes when there are many cares,

and many words mark the speech of a fool.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Just as dreams accompany much labor, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words. When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

NLTNew Living Translation

Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool.

When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For a dream comes with many cares,

and the voice of a fool with many words.

When you make a vow to God,

do not delay in fulfilling it,

for he takes no pleasure in fools.

Fulfill what you vow!