Ecclesiastes 5:4

Translations

Modern

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

Traditional

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.

Literal

When you vow a vow to God, you should not delay to fulfill it, for there is no delight in fools. What you have vowed, you must fulfill.

Latin

Si quid vovisti Deo, ne moreris reddere: displicet enim ei infidelis et stulta promissio, sed quodcumque voveris redde:

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English

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:4–5

Fulfill your vow: This is almost a direct quote from the law (Deuteronomy 23:21–23; see also Proverbs 12:22; 20:25). Vows to God were voluntary, but once made, you had to keep them.

Ecclesiastes 3:16–5:7

This section discusses various topics, such as justice, humans and animals, oppression, moderation, companionship, politics, and worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Vows to God

Related verses

Numbers 30:2
If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
Deuteronomy 23:21–23
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Matthew 5:33
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
Psalm 76:11
Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
Psalm 66:13–14
I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
Psalm 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
Psalm 119:106
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
Psalm 147:10–11
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
Psalm 116:14
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
Hebrews 10:6
In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
Jonah 2:9
But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes Vow, Vows

Topics

Breaking a Vow Breaking Covenants Breaking Promises Fools: God Has No Pleasure In Keeping Promises Keeping Vows Making a Vow Not Paying your Bills Procrastination: To be Avoided in Performance of Vows Vows: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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