Old Testament · Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 5:4
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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.
About Ecclesiastes 5:4
Few verses address Oath Breaking in the Bible and Vows in the Bible as directly as Ecclesiastes 5:4. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Numbers 30:2
“If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.”
- Deuteronomy 23:21
“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:5
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
- Matthew 5:33
“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”
- Matthew 5:34
“But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:”
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How to Apply Ecclesiastes 5:4
Pray through Ecclesiastes 5:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Oath Breaking in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.