Proverbs 20:25 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁵ It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to utter a vow [of consecration] rashly and [not until] afterward inquire [whether he can fulfill it].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

Common English Bible

²⁵ It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and only reflect after making the promise.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

Proverbs 20:25 Krydshenvisninger

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouths of fools are their ruin, and their lips a snare to themselves.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Never be rash with your mouth nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.

Leviticus 5:15

“When any of you commit a trespass and sin unintentionally against any of the holy things of the Lord, you shall bring, as your guilt offering to the Lord, a ram without blemish from the flock, convertible into silver by the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering.

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you refrain from vowing, you will not incur guilt.

Deuteronomy 23:23

Whatever your lips utter you must diligently perform, just as you have freely vowed to the Lord your God with your own mouth.

Deuteronomy 23:24

“If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, as many as you wish, but you shall not put any in a container.

Judges 21:22

Then if their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, ‘Be generous and allow us to have them, because we did not capture in battle a wife for each man. But neither did you incur guilt by giving your daughters to them.’ ”