Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead to profit

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5

Commentary

Those who work diligently for their living are contrasted with those who seek to get rich overnight. The first are assured of plenty; the second, of poverty.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 21:5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 - When you make a vow to God...

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

Commentary

Promises made to God have serious implications. The OT background for this admonition is found in Deut. 23:21-23; Judg. 11:35. Ananias and Sapphira learned the hard way (cf. Acts 5:1-11).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ec 5:4). Nashville: Word Pub.

vow - A particular promise made to God (Deut. 23:21-23).

Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995). Reformation study Bible, the : Bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture : New King James Version. Includes index. (Ec 5:4). Nashville: T. Nelson.