Proverbs 20:25

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouths of fools are their ruin, and their lips a snare to themselves.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Never be rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven, and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.

Leviticus 5:15

When any of you commit a trespass and sin unintentionally in any of the holy things of the Lord, you shall bring, as your guilt offering to the Lord, a ram without blemish from the flock, convertible into silver by the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering.

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you refrain from vowing, you will not incur guilt.

Deuteronomy 23:23

Whatever your lips utter you must diligently perform, just as you have freely vowed to the Lord your God with your own mouth.

Deuteronomy 23:24

If you go into your neighbor's vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in a container.

Judges 21:22

Then if their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, ‘Be generous and allow us to have them; because we did not capture in battle a wife for each man. But neither did you incur guilt by giving your daughters to them.’ ”