Ecclesiastes 5:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised.

Cross References

Numbers 30:2

And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This is the word that the Lord hath commanded.

Matthew 5:33

Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.

Psalm 76:11

And I said, Now have I begun: this is the change of the right hand of the most High.

Psalm 50:14

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

Hebrews 10:6

Holocausts for sin did not please thee.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand.

Jonah 2:9

They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.

Genesis 35:3

Arise, and let us go up to Bethel, that we may make there an altar to God: who heard me in the day of my affliction, and accompanied me in my journey.

Genesis 35:1

In the mean time, God said to Jacob: Arise, and go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared to thee when thou didst flee from Esau thy brother.

Isaiah 19:21

And the Lord shall be known by Egypt: and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall worship him with sacrifices and offerings. And they shall make vows to the Lord and perform them.

Genesis 28:20

And he made a vow, saying: If God shall be with me, and shall keep me in the way by which I walk, and shall give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

Judges 11:35

And when he saw her, he rent his garments, and said: Alas! my daughter, thou hast deceived me, and thou thyself art deceived: for I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I can do no other thing.

Proverbs 20:25

It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.