Ecclesiastes 5:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.

Cross References

Numbers 30:2

When one of you men makes a promise to the LORD, you must keep your word.

Matthew 5:33

You know that our ancestors were told, “Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it.”

Psalm 76:11

Everyone, make your promises to the LORD your God and do what you promise. The LORD is fearsome, and all his servants should bring him gifts.

Psalm 50:14

I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word.

Psalm 116:14

I will keep my promise to you when your people meet.

Hebrews 10:6

No, you are not pleased with animal sacrifices and offerings for sin.”

Malachi 1:10

I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings.

Jonah 2:9

But with shouts of praise, I will offer a sacrifice to you, my LORD. I will keep my promise, because you are the one with power to save.

Psalm 119:106

Your laws are fair, and I have given my word to respect them all.

Genesis 35:3

Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.

Genesis 35:1

God told Jacob, “Return to Bethel, where I appeared to you when you were running from your brother Esau. Make your home there and build an altar for me.”

Isaiah 19:21

The LORD will show the Egyptians who he is, and they will know and worship the LORD. They will bring him sacrifices and offerings, and they will keep their promises to him.

Genesis 28:20

Jacob solemnly promised God, “If you go with me and watch over me as I travel, and if you give me food and clothes

Judges 11:35

“Oh!” Jephthah cried. Then he tore his clothes in sorrow and said to his daughter, “I made a sacred promise to the LORD, and I must keep it. Your coming out to meet me has broken my heart.”

Psalm 22:25

When your people meet, you will fill my heart with your praises, LORD, and everyone will see me keep my promises to you.

Proverbs 20:25

Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!