When you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. Treasury of Scripture vowest 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... Genesis 35:1,3 And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar to God... Numbers 30:2 If a man vow a vow to the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word... Deuteronomy 23:21-23 When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you... Psalm 50:14 Offer to God thanksgiving; and pay your vows to the most High: Psalm 76:11 Vow, and pay to the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents to him that ought to be feared. Psalm 119:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep your righteous judgments. 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; yes... Matthew 5:33 Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself... for Psalm 147:10,11 He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man... Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing... Hebrews 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure. pay Psalm 66:13,14 I will go into your house with burnt offerings: I will pay you my vows... Psalm 116:14,16-18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people... Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
Context Approaching God with Awe
1Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and you on earth: therefore let your words be few. 3For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. 4When you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed. 5Better is it that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay. 6Suffer not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say you before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands? 7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear you God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.
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