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Ecclesiastes 5:3–4

3 For the dream comes through much 1effort and the voice of a afool through many words.

4 When you amake a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. bPay what you vow!

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Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words. 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 5:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For a dream comes through much activity,

And a fool’s voice is known by his many words.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it;

For He has no pleasure in fools.

Pay what you have vowed—

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

The saying is true: Bad dreams come from too much worrying,

and too many words come from foolish people.

If you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it. God is not happy with fools, so give God what you promised.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words. 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 5:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool’s voice through a multitude of words.

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 5:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Daydreaming comes when there are too many worries. 

Careless speaking comes when there are too many words. 

When you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it because God doesn’t like fools. Keep your promise.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For dreams come with many cares, and a fool’s voice with many words.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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!

Ecclesiastes 5:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Dreams come to people when they worry a lot.

When foolish people talk, they use too many words.

When you make a promise to God, don’t wait too long to carry it out. He isn’t pleased with foolish people. So do what you have promised.


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