9 Bible Verses about Keeping Man's Word

You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the Lord chooses. Be careful to do exactly as they instruct you.

You must abide by the instruction they give you and the verdict they announce to you. Do not turn to the right or the left from the decision they declare to you.

“Be careful in a case of infectious skin disease, following carefully everything the Levitical priests instruct you to do. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

My son, obey my words,
and treasure my commands.

My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;

he taught me and said:
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.

The statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.
Therefore, I will make you a desolate place
and the city’s residents an object of contempt;
you will bear the scorn of My people.”

Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do, because they don’t practice what they teach.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.