Proverbs 20:25
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New International Version (©1984)
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows.

King James Bible
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

American King James Version
It is a snare to the man who devours that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

American Standard Version
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

Darby Bible Translation
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

English Revised Version
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

Geneva Study Bible

It is a snare to the man who {g} devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

(g) That is, to apply or take for his own use, that which was appointed to God's and then ask how he may be exempted from the fault.

Wesley's Notes

20:25 A snare - It brings guilt upon him. After - After a man has made vows to enquire for ways to break them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

25. devoureth . holy-or, better, "who rashly speaks promises," or "devotes what is holy," consecrating any thing. This suits better the last clause, which expresses a similar view of the results of rashly vowing.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:23. A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end. 24. How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord? 25. The evasions men often use with their own consciences show how false and deceitful man is. 26. Justice should crush the wicked, and separate them from the virtuous. 27. The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God. 28. Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne. 29. Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other.


Ecclesiastes 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!
Ecclesiastes 5:5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. (NASB ©1995)

Consider Danger Dedicate Dedication Devoureth Enquiry Holy Inquiry Later Making Oaths Questioning Rash Rashly Reflect Snare Something Swallowed Thought Trap Vows


It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

a snare 18:7 Le 5:15 22:10-15 27:30 Mal 3:8-10

after Le 27:9,10,31 Nu 30:2 Ec 5:4-6 Mt 5:33

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