Proverbs 20:25

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

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

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

WEB World English Bible: It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
KJV King James Version: It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
ASV American Standard Version: It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: A snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
DBY Darby Translation: It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
WBS Webster Bible: It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.