Ecclesiastes 5:5

A Conservative Version

Better is it that thou should not vow, than that thou should vow and not pay.

Cross References

Acts 5:4

While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.

Proverbs 20:25

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

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if thou shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Deuteronomy 23:21

When thou shall vow a vow to LORD thy God, thou shall not be slack to pay it. For LORD thy God will surely require it of thee, and it would be sin in thee.

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.

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.

Leviticus 5:4

Or if a soul swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him, when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

Malachi 2:7

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth. For he is the messenger of LORD of hosts.