Numbers 30:3
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3 When a man makes a vow to the Lord or binds himself under oath to a pledge,[a] he shall not violate his word, but must fulfill exactly the promise he has uttered.(A)
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- 30:3 A vow…a pledge: here the former signifies the promise to dedicate either a person, an animal, or a thing or their equivalent to the sanctuary upon the fulfillment of some specified conditions (Lv 27:1–13); the latter signifies the assumption of either a positive or a negative obligation—that is, the promise either to do something or to abstain from something; cf. v. 14.
Deuteronomy 23:22-24
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22 (A)When you make a vow to the Lord, your God, you shall not delay in fulfilling it; for the Lord, your God, will surely require it of you and you will be held guilty. 23 Should you refrain from making a vow, you will not be held guilty. 24 But whatever your tongue utters you must be careful to do, just as you freely vowed to the Lord, your God, with your own mouth.
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Proverbs 20:25
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25 It is a trap to pledge rashly a sacred gift,
and after a vow, then to reflect.[a]
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- 20:25 This verse cautions against making vows without proper reflection; cf. Dt 23:22–25; Eccl 5:4–5.
Ben Sira 18:22-23
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22 Let nothing prevent the prompt payment of your vows;
do not wait until death to fulfill them.(A)
23 Before making a vow prepare yourself;
do not be like one who puts the Lord to the test.
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