World English Bible
"It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay."
— Ecclesiastes 5:5, World English Bible
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. ”
“It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.”
“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.”
“It is better not to take an oath than to take an oath and not keep it.”
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
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.
It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.