The Law of Vows

30 Then Moses spoke to ^(A)the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the word which the Lord has commanded. ^2 (B)If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

⁴ When you ^(A)make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. ^(B)Pay what you vow! ⁵ It is ^(C)better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

³³ “Again, ^(A)you have heard that ^[a]the ancients were told, ‘^[b](B)You shall not ^[c]make false vows, but shall fulfill your ^[d]vows to the Lord.’