Proverbs 20:25

Catholic Public Domain Version

It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Dreams follow many worries, and in many words foolishness will be found.

Leviticus 5:15

If a soul, by mistake, shall have transgressed the ceremonies in those things that are sanctified to the Lord, he shall offer for his offense an immaculate ram from the flocks, such as can be bought for two shekels, according to the weight of the Sanctuary.

Matthew 5:33

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: 'You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.'

Deuteronomy 23:22

If you are not willing to make a promise, then it shall be without sin.

Deuteronomy 23:23

But as soon as it has departed from your lips, you shall observe and do just as you have promised to the Lord your God and just as you have spoken by your own free will and with your own mouth.

Deuteronomy 23:24

Upon entering your neighbor's vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you please. But you may not carry any out with you.

Judges 21:22

And when their fathers and brothers arrive, and they begin to complain against you and to argue, we will say to them: 'Take pity on them. For they have not seized them by right of war or conquest. Instead, begging to receive them, you did not give them, and so the sin was on your part.' "