King James Version with Apocrypha
"It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry."
— Proverbs 20:25, King James Version with Apocrypha
“It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.”
“It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry. ”
“It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.”
“It is a snare for a person to rashly cry,“Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.”
“It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.”
“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.”
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.