Proverbs 20:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.”

Proverbs 20:25 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.”

Proverbs 20:25 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A snare to a man <FI>is<Fi> he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.”

Proverbs 20:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.”

Proverbs 20:25 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.”

Proverbs 20:25 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:25 in Context — Proverbs 20

23 Abominación son á Jehová las pesas dobles; y el peso falso no es bueno.

24 De Jehová son los pasos del hombre: ¿cómo pues entenderá el hombre su camino?

25 Lazo es al hombre el devorar lo santo, y andar pesquisando después de los votos.

26 El rey sabio esparce los impíos, y sobre ellos hace tornar la rueda.

27 Candela de Jehová es el alma del hombre, que escudriña lo secreto del vientre.

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What Does Proverbs 20:25 Mean?

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