Proverbs 20:24-25
Proverbs 20:24-25 The Message (MSG)
The very steps we take come from GOD; otherwise how would we know where we’re going? An impulsive vow is a trap; later you’ll wish you could get out of it.
Proverbs 20:24-25 King James Version (KJV)
Man's goings are of the LORD; How can a man then understand his own way? It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20:24-25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Man’s steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:24-25 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about. It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.
Proverbs 20:24-25 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way? It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:24-25 New International Version (NIV)
A person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way? It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
Proverbs 20:24-25 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man’s steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way? It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
Proverbs 20:24-25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the LORD. How then can a man [fully] understand his way? It is a trap for a man to [speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is holy!” And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can fulfill it].
Proverbs 20:24-25 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:24-25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It is the Lord who directs your life, for each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny. So much of your life, then, remains a mystery! Be careful in making a rash promise before God, or you may be trapped by your vow and live to regret it.