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Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.
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Before making a vow, prepare yourself; do not be like one who puts the Lord to the test.
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Think of his wrath on the day of death, and of the moment of vengeance when he turns away his face.
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In the time of plenty think of the time of hunger; in days of wealth think of poverty and need.
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From morning to evening conditions change; all things move swiftly before the Lord.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.