Deuteronomy 23:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 50:14

I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word.

Psalm 66:13

I will bring sacrifices into your house, my God, and I will do what I promised

Proverbs 20:25

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

Ecclesiastes 5:5

It's better not to make a promise at all than to make one and not keep it.

Leviticus 27:2

to say to the community of Israel: If you ever want to free someone who has been promised to me,

Deuteronomy 23:21

People of Israel, if you make a sacred promise to give a gift to the LORD, then do it as soon as you can. If the LORD has to come looking for the gift you promised, you will be guilty of breaking that promise.

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.

Joshua 9:18

But they did not attack the towns, because the Israelite leaders had sworn in the name of the LORD that they would let these people live. The Israelites complained about their leaders' decision not to attack,