5And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.


In Context

2 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

3 Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly.

4 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.

5 And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.

6 Give not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin: and say not before the angel: There is no providence: lest God be angry at thy words, and destroy all the works of thy hands.

7 Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.

Ecclesiastes 5:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:5It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5Better is it that thou shouldst not vow, than that thou shouldst vow and not pay.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Better is it that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.