Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
Holman Bible
and later to reconsider his vows.
A Conservative Version
It is a snare to a man to say rashly, [It is] holy. And to make inquiry after vows.
American Standard Version
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Amplified
It is a trap for a man to [
And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can fulfill it].
Bible in Basic English
It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.
Darby Translation
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
Julia Smith Translation
The snare of man swallowing down the holy thing, after the vows for seeking.
King James 2000
It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] a snare to humankind to say rashly "[It is] holy," and after vows, to scrutinize.
Modern King James verseion
It is a snare to a man to say rashly, A holy thing, and afterward vows to ask about it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is a snare for a man to blaspheme that which is holy, and then to go about with vows.
NET Bible
It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.
New Heart English Bible
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
The Emphasized Bible
It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!
Webster
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
World English Bible
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Youngs Literal Translation
A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way? 25 It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows. 26 A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 5:15
"When a person commits a truly treacherous act and sins inadvertently concerning the sacred things of the LORD, then he is to bring a trespass offering to the LORD from the flock as compensation for his guilt. It is to be a ram without defect, estimated as to its value in silver shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
Leviticus 22:10-15
"No resident alien is to eat anything sacred. Neither the visitor of the priest nor a hired laborer is to eat anything sacred.
Leviticus 27:9-10
"If it's an animal from which they make an offering to the LORD, everything that he gives to the LORD from it will be holy.
Leviticus 27:30-31
"Any tithes of the land from grain grown on the land or from fruit grown on the trees belong to the LORD. They are sacred to the LORD.
Numbers 30:2-16
"When a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath an obligation that is binding to himself he is not to break his word. Instead, he is to fulfill whatever promise came out of his mouth.'"
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-6
When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise
Malachi 3:8-10
"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.
Matthew 5:33
"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'