New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!King James Bible
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. American King James Version
When you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. American Standard Version
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest. Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it. Darby Bible Translation
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. English Revised Version
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest. Webster's Bible Translation
When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. World English Bible
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. Young's Literal Translation
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
(5-3) si quid vovisti Deo ne moreris reddere displicet enim ei infidelis et stulta promissio sed quodcumque voveris redde Eclesiastés 5:4 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
Cuando haces un voto a Dios, no tardes en cumplirlo, porque El no se deleita en los necios. El voto que haces, cúmplelo. Eclesiastés 5:4 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
Cuando haces un voto a Dios, no tardes en cumplirlo, porque El no se deleita en los necios. El voto que haces, cúmplelo. Eclesiastés 5:4 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
Cuando á Dios hicieres promesa, no tardes en pagarla; porque no se agrada de los insensatos. Paga lo que prometieres. Eclesiastés 5:4 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Cuando a Dios hicieres promesa, no tardes en pagarla; porque no se agrada de los locos. Paga lo que prometieres. Eclesiastés 5:4 Spanish: Modern
Cuando hagas un voto a Dios, no tardes en cumplirlo; porque él no se complace en los necios. Cumple lo que prometes. Ecclésiaste 5:4 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Lorsque tu as fait un voeu à Dieu, ne tarde pas à l'accomplir, car il n'aime pas les insensés: accomplis le voeu que tu as fait. Ecclésiaste 5:4 French: Darby
Quand tu auras voué un voeu à Dieu, ne tarde point à l'acquitter; car il ne prend pas plaisir aux sots: ce que tu auras voué, accomplis-le. Ecclésiaste 5:4 French: Martin (1744)
Quand tu auras voué quelque vœu à Dieu, ne diffère point de l'accomplir; car il ne prend point de plaisir aux fous; accomplis donc ce que tu auras voué. Ecclésiaste 5:4 French: Ostervald (1744)
Quand tu auras fait un vœu à Dieu, ne diffère point de l'accomplir; car il ne prend point plaisir aux insensés. Accomplis donc le vœu que tu as fait. Prediger 5:4 German: Luther (1912)
Wenn du Gott ein Gelübde tust, so verzieh nicht, es zu halten; denn er hat kein Gefallen an den Narren. Was du gelobst, das halte. Prediger 5:4 German: Luther (1545)
Wenn du Gott ein Gelübde tust, so verzeuch's nicht zu halten; denn er hat kein Gefallen an den Narren. Was du gelobest, das halte! Prediger 5:4 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Wenn du Gott ein Gelübde tust, so säume nicht, es zu bezahlen; denn er hat (Eig. denn es gibt) kein Gefallen an den Toren. Was du gelobst, bezahle. 傳 道 書 5:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 向 神 許 願 ， 償 還 不 可 遲 延 ， 因 他 不 喜 悅 愚 昧 人 ， 所 以 你 許 的 願 應 當 償 還 。 傳 道 書 5:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 向 神 许 愿 ， 偿 还 不 可 迟 延 ， 因 他 不 喜 悦 愚 昧 人 ， 所 以 你 许 的 愿 应 当 偿 还 。 傳 道 書 5:4 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
你向 神许了愿，就不可迟迟不还，因为他不喜悦愚昧人；所许的愿必须偿还。 傳 道 書 5:4 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
你向 神許了願，就不可遲遲不還，因為他不喜悅愚昧人；所許的願必須償還。 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
When thou vowest
nadar (naw-dar')
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow.
a vow
neder (neh'-der)
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed).
unto God
'elohiym (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
defer
'achar (aw-khar')
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
not to pay
shalam (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
it for he hath no pleasure
chephets (khay'-fets)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
in fools
kciyl (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
pay
shalam (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
that which thou hast vowed
nadar (naw-dar')
to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow.Ecclesiastes 5:4 Multilingual Bible Ecclésiaste 5:4 French Eclesiastés 5:4 Biblia Paralela 傳 道 書 5:4 Chinese Bible New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. ScriptureText.com Multilingual Bible | 
