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Ecclesiastes 5:5
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5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

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Ecclesiastes 5:5
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5 (A)It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

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Ecclesiastes 5:5
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5 It is (A)better that you not vow, than vow and not pay.

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Ecclesiastes 5:5
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5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.(A)

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