King James Bible
KJVWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 5:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 5:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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 BibleDRB | 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 TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. | |
World English BibleWEB | When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest — complete. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |
American Standard Version
ASVWhen 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
DRBIf 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
DBTWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
English Revised Version
ERVWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhen thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
World English Bible
WEBWhen you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhen thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest — complete.
American King James Version
AKJVWhen you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.
King James Bible
KJVWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
American Standard Version
ASVWhen 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
DRBIf 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
DBTWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
English Revised Version
ERVWhen thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhen thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
World English Bible
WEBWhen you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhen thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest — complete.
American King James Version
AKJVWhen you vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.