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Ecclésiaste 5:5

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5 Il vaut mieux que tu ne fasses point de vœux, que d'en faire, et de ne pas les accomplir.

Ecclésiaste 5:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:5

Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow
For a vow is an arbitrary thing; a man is not bound to make it, and while he vows not, it is in his own power, and at his option, whether he will do this or that, or not; but when he has once vowed, he is then brought under an obligation, and must perform; see ( Acts 5:4 ) ; and therefore it is better not to vow; it is more acceptable to God, and, it is better for a man; than that thou shouldest vow and not pay;
for this shows great weakness and folly, levity and inconstancy, and is resented by the Lord.

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Ecclésiaste 5:5 In-Context

3 Car, comme le songe naît de la multitude des occupations, ainsi la voix des fous se fait connaître par la multitude des paroles.
4 Quand tu auras fait un vœu à Dieu, ne diffère point de l'accomplir; car il ne prend point plaisir aux insensés. Accomplis donc le vœu que tu as fait.
5 Il vaut mieux que tu ne fasses point de vœux, que d'en faire, et de ne pas les accomplir.
6 Ne permets pas à ta bouche de te faire pécher, et ne dis pas devant l'envoyé de Dieu, que c'est une erreur. Pourquoi Dieu s'irriterait-il de tes paroles, et détruirait-il l'ouvrage de tes mains?
7 Car, comme dans la multitude des songes il y a de la vanité, il y en a beaucoup aussi dans la multitude des paroles; mais crains Dieu.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.

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