Jump to Previous Consider Danger Dedicate Dedication Devoureth Enquiry Holy Inquiry Later Making Oaths Questioning Rash Rashly Reflect Snare Something Swallowed Thought Trap VowsJump to Next Consider Danger Dedicate Dedication Devoureth Enquiry Holy Inquiry Later Making Oaths Questioning Rash Rashly Reflect Snare Something Swallowed Thought Trap VowsParallel Verses English Standard Version It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. New American Standard Bible It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. King James Bible It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows. 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. NET Bible It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It is a snare unto a man who vows holiness and whose soul is sorry for it after he vows. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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 2000 Bible It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows. 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. 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. Lexicon It is a snaremowqesh (mo-kashe') a noose (for catching animals): by implication, a hook (for the nose) -- be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap. to the man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. who devoureth yala` (yaw-lah') to blurt or utter inconsiderately -- devour. that which is holy qodesh (ko'-desh) a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. and after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) vows neder (neh'-der) a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed). to make enquiry baqar (baw-kar) to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider -- (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out. Multilingual Proverbes 20:25 FrenchProverbios 20:25 Biblia Paralela Links Proverbs 20:25 NIV • Proverbs 20:25 NLT • Proverbs 20:25 ESV • Proverbs 20:25 NASB • Proverbs 20:25 KJV • Proverbs 20:25 Bible Apps • Proverbs 20:25 Parallel • Bible Hub |