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Ecclesiastes

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Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֖וב to·vv
[is it] that thou shouldest not vow vow Verb H5087 תִדֹּ֑ר tid·dor;
than that thou shouldest vow vow Verb H5087 מִשֶּׁתִּדֹּ֖ור mi·shet·tid·do·vr
and not pay make amends Verb H7999 תְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ te·shal·lem.

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King James Bible Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Hebrew Greek English Better It is it better that thou shouldest you should not vow, vow than that thou shouldest you should vow and not pay.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Better It is it better that thou shouldest you should not vow, vow than that thou shouldest you should vow and not pay.