Ecclesiastes 5:4

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Cross References

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,

Genesis 35:1

And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

Genesis 35:3

and let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

Psalm 116:14

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I will perform it, That I will keep thy righteous judgments.

Psalm 22:25

My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

Psalm 50:14

Offer unto God thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalm 76:11

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: Let all that be round about him Bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry.

Isaiah 19:21

And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.

Jonah 2:9

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

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Numbers 30:2

If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

Matthew 5:33

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Hebrews 10:6

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

Judges 11:35

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.