Sefer Chasidim Siman 81
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כשתתיירא מן החרטה אמור לאו קודם הן כי לאו אחר הן מגונה מאד. וכאשר תאמר הן כפול קיים מה שאמרת:
Medieval Jewish mysticism, translated by Sholom Alchanan Singer. Northbrook, Ill. Whitehall Co., 1971
If you are fearful of later regrets, say “no” before “yes.” But to say “no” after having said “yes” is quite reprehensible. If you say “yes” twice, fulfill it.¹
footnotes: ¹ Rashi, Genesis 8:21. The repetition is tantamount to an oath.