Proverbs 20:25

Hebrew
ESV
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.
NIV
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
NLT
Don't trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
LXX
παγὶς ἀνδρὶ ταχύ τι τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
ἰδίων ἁγιάσαι μετὰ γὰρ τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
εὔξασθαι μετανοεῖν γίνεται
KJV
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Proverbs 20:24 ← Proverbs 20:25 → Proverbs 20:26

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