Ecclesiastes 5:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:5 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:5 — KJV
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:5 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:5 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 5:5
“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:5: vow, than, pay
“For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.”
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“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.”
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“And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.”
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“Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.”
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