Deuteronomy 23:22
Good News Translation
It is no sin not to make a vow to the LORD,

New Revised Standard Version
But if you refrain from vowing, you will not incur guilt.

Contemporary English Version
On the other hand, if you never make a sacred promise, you can't be guilty of breaking it.

New American Bible
Should you refrain from making a vow, you will not be held guilty.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin.

Context
Miscellaneous Laws
21When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin. 22If thou wilt not promise, that shalt be without sin.23But that which is once gone out of thy lips, thou shalt observe, and shalt do as thou hast promised to the Lord thy God, and hast spoken with thy own will and with thy own mouth.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:21
When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin.

Deuteronomy 23:23
But that which is once gone out of thy lips, thou shalt observe, and shalt do as thou hast promised to the Lord thy God, and hast spoken with thy own will and with thy own mouth.

Deuteronomy 23:21
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