Question

The speaker says, “Now a promise made is a debt unpaid.” What does this reveal about the speaker’s beliefs?

Answer 1

If you make a promise, then you need to fulfill it. If you have a debt, then you need to pay it. The speaker wants to say that promise will be fulfilled later on and that a promise that is made should be fulfilled.

Answer 2

If you make a promise you need to keep it. If you owe money you pay it. He believes that you should keep any promise you make.