Proverbs 20:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry. Common English Bible It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and only reflect after making the promise. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract. |
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
*If anyone commits a trespass, and sins unwittingly, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring his trespass offering to the LORD, a ram without blemish from the flock, according to your estimation in silver by shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering.
*Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'
That which is gone out of your lips you shall observe and do; according as you have vowed to the LORD your God, a freewill offering, which you have promised with your mouth.
When you come into your neighbor's vineyard, then you may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your vessel.
It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, else would you now be guilty.