Ecclesiastes 5:4

Modern King James Version

When you vow a vow to God, do not wait to pay it. For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have 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 clothing to put on,

Genesis 35:1

And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there. And make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.

Genesis 35:3

And let us arise and go up to Bethel, and I will make an altar there to 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 to Jehovah now in the presence of all His people.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I raised it, that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 22:25

My praise shall be of You in the great congregation; I will pay My vows before the ones who fear Him.

Psalm 50:14

Offer to God thanksgiving; and pay your vows to the Most High;

Psalm 76:11

Vow, and pay to Jehovah your God; let all that are around Him bring presents to the Fearful One.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and afterward vows to ask about it.

Isaiah 19:21

And Jehovah shall be known to Egypt, and Egypt shall know Jehovah in that day, and shall offer sacrifice and offering; and vow a vow to Jehovah, and repay.

Jonah 2:9

but I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will fulfill that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Jehovah!

Malachi 1:10

Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.

Numbers 30:2

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

Matthew 5:33

Again, you have heard that it has been said to the ancients, "You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord."

Hebrews 10:6

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have had no pleasure.

Judges 11:35

And it happened when he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me. For I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I cannot go back.