Proverbs 20:25

God's Word

It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!” and later to have second thoughts about those vows.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin. His lips are a trap to his soul.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don’t be in a hurry to talk. Don’t be eager to speak in the presence of God. Since God is in heaven and you are on earth, limit the number of your words.

Leviticus 5:15

“If any of you fail to do your duty by unintentionally doing something wrong with any of the Lord’s holy things, bring a guilt offering to the Lord. It must be a ram that has no defects or its value in silver weighed according to the official standards of the holy place.

Matthew 5:33

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.’

Deuteronomy 23:22

If you didn’t make a vow, you would not be guilty.

Deuteronomy 23:23

Make sure you do what you said you would do ⌞in your vow⌟. You freely chose to make your vow to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 23:24

If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you like until you’re full. But never put any in your basket.

Judges 21:22

When their fathers or brothers come to us to complain, we’ll tell them, ‘Have pity on them, since we didn’t provide a wife for each man in the battle. You won’t be guilty because you didn’t give them the wives yourselves.’ ”