Proverbs 20:25

Conservative English Version

Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen.

Proverbs 18:7

Saying foolish things is like setting a trap to destroy yourself.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don't talk before you think or make promises to God without thinking them through. God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so don't talk too much.

Leviticus 5:15

(SEE 5:14)

Matthew 5:33

You know that our ancestors were told, "Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it."

Deuteronomy 23:22

On the other hand, if you never make a sacred promise, you can't be guilty of breaking it.

Deuteronomy 23:23

You must keep whatever promises you make to the LORD. After all, you are the one who chose to make the promises.

Deuteronomy 23:24

If you go into a vineyard that belongs to someone else, you are allowed to eat as many grapes as you want while you are there. But don't take any with you when you leave.

Judges 21:22

If the fathers or brothers of these women complain about this, we'll say, "Be kind enough to let those men keep your daughter. After all, we couldn't get enough wives for all the men of Benjamin in the battle at Jabesh. And because you didn't give them permission to marry your daughters, you won't be under the curse we earlier agreed on.