5It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
5It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.
3 As a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words.
4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
5 It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, "My vow was a mistake." Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands?
7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God.
5:5Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
5:5And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.
5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
5:5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
5:5Better is it that thou shouldst not vow, than that thou shouldst vow and not pay.
5:5It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
5:5Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.
5:5Better is it that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.