Ecclesiastes 5:4

The Scriptures 1998

When you make a vow to Elohim, do not delay to pay it, for He takes no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you have vowed.

Cross References

Genesis 28:20

And Yaʽ

Genesis 35:1

And Elohim said to Yaʽ

Genesis 35:3

“And let us arise and go up to Bĕ

Psalm 116:14

I pay my vows to יהוה  Now in the presence of all His people.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I confirm, To guard Your righteous right-rulings.

Psalm 22:25

From You is My praise in the great assembly; I pay My vows before those who fear Him.

Psalm 50:14

“Offer thanksgiving to Elohim, And pay your vows to the Most High.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to יהוה  your Elohim, and pay them. Let all who are around Him bring presents To the One to be feared.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is set-apart,” And only later to reconsider his vows.

Isaiah 19:21

And יהוה  shall be known to Mitsrayim, and the Mitsrites shall know יהוה  in that day, and make slaughtering and meal offering, and shall make a vow to יהוה  and pay it.

Jonah 2:9

“But I offer to You with the voice of thanksgiving, I pay what I have vowed. Deliverance is of יהוה.”

Malachi 1:10

“Who among you who would shut the doors, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you,” said יהוה  of hosts, “Nor do I accept an offering from your hands.

Numbers 30:2

“When a man vows a vow to יהוה, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he does not break his word, he does according to all that comes out of his mouth.

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to יהוה.’

Hebrews 10:6

“In burnt offerings and offerings for sin You did not delight.

Judges 11:35

And it came to be, when he saw her, that he tore his garments, and said, “Oh my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are among those who trouble me! And I, I have given my word to יהוה, and I am unable to turn back.”