NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is it that thou shouldest not vow nadar (naw-dar') to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow. than that thou shouldest vow nadar (naw-dar') to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) -- (make a) vow. and not pay shalam (shaw-lam') to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. King James Bible Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better that you do not vow than that you vow and not fulfill it. International Standard Version it's better that you don't promise than that you do promise and not follow through. NET Bible It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is better not to make a promise than to make one and not keep it. King James 2000 Bible Better is it that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay. Links Ecclesiastes 5:5Ecclesiastes 5:5 NIV Ecclesiastes 5:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:5 KJV |
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