Ecclesiastes 5:4
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4–5When you tell God you’ll do something, do it—now.
God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish 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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
When you make a vow to God,
do not delay in fulfilling it,
for he takes no pleasure in fools.
Fulfill what you vow!
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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.
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