Let your yes be yes and your no be no.

What it means

If your word is solid, you never need oaths or long explanations. Say what you mean and then do it. Trust is built one kept promise at a time.

The source

"Let your yes be yes and your no be no." Jesus said it in Matthew 5:37. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ"

Original Greek, Matthew 5:37. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Let your yes be yes and your no be no." mean?

If your word is solid, you never need oaths or long explanations. Say what you mean and then do it. Trust is built one kept promise at a time.

Who said "Let your yes be yes and your no be no."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 5:37.

What is the original Greek?

Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Let your yes be yes and your no be no." (Jesus, Matthew 5:37, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/let-your-yes-be-yes-and-your-no