Ecclesiastes 5:4

A Conservative Version

When thou vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou vow.

Cross References

Numbers 30:2

When a man vows a vow to LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Matthew 5:33

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them in old times, Thou shall not swear falsely, but shall render to the Lord thine oaths.

Psalm 76:11

Vow, and pay to LORD your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.

Psalm 50:14

Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay thy vows to the Most High.

Psalm 116:14

I will pay my vows to LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people.

Hebrews 10:6

In whole burnt offerings, and for sin thou were not pleased.

Malachi 1:10

Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.

Jonah 2:9

But I will sacrifice to thee with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of LORD.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances.

Genesis 35:3

And let us arise, and go up to Bethel, and I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.

Genesis 35:1

And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to thee when thou fled from the face of Esau thy brother.

Isaiah 19:21

And LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know LORD in that day. Yea, they shall worship with sacrifice and oblation, and shall vow a vow to LORD, and shall perform it.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

Judges 11:35

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! Thou have brought me very low, and thou are one of those who trouble me, for I have opened my mouth to LORD, and I cannot go back.

Psalm 22:25

From thee comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to a man to say rashly, [It is] holy. And to make inquiry after vows.