Deuteronomy 23:22
 Deuteronomy 23:22 
New International Version (©2011)
But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty.

New Living Translation (©2007)
However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"However, if you refrain from vowing, it would not be sin in you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But if you refrain from making a vow, it will not be counted against you as sin.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But if you refrain from making a vow, then you won't be guilty.

NET Bible (©2006)
If you refrain from making a vow, it will not be sinful.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If you didn't make a vow, you would not be guilty.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But if you shall abstain to vow, it shall be no sin to you.

American King James Version
But if you shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in you.

American Standard Version
But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou wilt not promise, thou shalt be without sin.

Darby Bible Translation
But if thou forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

English Revised Version
But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

World English Bible
But if you shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in you.

Young's Literal Translation
'And when thou forbearest to vow, it is not in thee a sin.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:15-25 It is honourable to shelter and protect the weak, provided they are not wicked. Proselytes and converts to the truth, should be treated with particular tenderness, that they may have no temptation to return to the world. We cannot honour God with our substance, unless it be honestly and honourably come by. It must not only be considered what we give, but how we got it. Where the borrower gets, or hopes to get, it is just that the lender should share the gain; but to him that borrows for necessary food, pity must be showed. That which is gone out of thy lips, as a solemn and deliberate vow, must not be recalled, but thou shalt keep and perform it punctually and fully. They were allowed to pluck and eat of the corn or grapes that grew by the road side; only they must not carry any away. This law intimated what great plenty of corn and wine they should have in Canaan. It provided for the support of poor travellers, and teaches us to be kind to such, teaches us to be ready to distribute, and not to think every thing lost that is given away. Yet it forbids us to abuse the kindness of friends, or to take advantage of what is allowed. Faithfulness to their engagements should mark the people of God; and they should never encroach upon others.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if thou shalt forbear to vow,.... That a man might do, though there was ability; it was expected indeed that men should vow and bring freewill offerings in proportion to their ability; whether they were of the greater sort, of the herd and flock, or of fowls, or even of fine flour, these were acceptable to the Lord: but if they were not vowed and brought:

it shall be no sin in thee; no charge of guilt be brought or punishment laid; it should not be reckoned a crime, nor be punishable in any respect, and especially where there was a willing mind and no ability; otherwise negligence, niggardliness, and ingratitude, are not well pleasing in the sight of God.


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Miscellaneous Laws
21When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. 22But if you shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in you. 23That which is gone out of your lips you shall keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as you have vowed to the LORD your God, which you have promised with your mouth. …

Deuteronomy 23:21 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the LORD your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.
Deuteronomy 23:23 Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth.