Ecclesiastes 5:4,5

Em outras traduções

1. KJV King James Version

   4 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. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

2. NIV New International Version

   4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. 5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.

3. ESV English Standard Version

   4 When *Num. 30:2you vow a vow to God, *Deut. 23:21;Ps. 50:14;76:11do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. *[Ps. 66:13,14]Pay what you vow. 5 *[Prov. 20:25;Acts 5:4]It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

4. NLT New Living Translation

   4 When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him. 5 It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.

5. NKJV Nova Versão King James

   4 *Num. 30:2; Deut. 23:21–23; Ps. 50:14; 76:11When you make a vow to God, do not delay to *Ps. 66:13, 14pay it;

   For Hehas no pleasure in fools.

   Pay what you have vowed—

   5 *Prov. 20:25; Acts 5:4Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.

6. CSB Christian Standard Bible

   4 When you make a vow to God,  * 5:4 Nm 30:2; Dt 6:13; 23:21–22; Pr 20:25 don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow. 5 Better that you do not vow than that you vow and not fulfill it.  * 5:5 Pr 20:25; Mt 5:33–37; Ac 5:4; Jms 5:12

7. DRA Douay-Rheims American 1899

   4 And it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised. 5 Give not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin: and say not before the angel: There is no providence: lest God be angry at thy words, and destroy all the works of thy hands.

8. MSG The Message

   4,5 When you tell God you’ll do something, do it—now.

   God takes no pleasure in foolish drivel. Vow it, then do it.

   Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.