Proverbs 20:25
Proverbs 20:25 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.
Proverbs 20:25 The Message (MSG)
An impulsive vow is a trap; later you’ll wish you could get out of it.
Proverbs 20:25 King James Version (KJV)
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 New Century Version (NCV)
It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.
Proverbs 20:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 New International Version (NIV)
It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
Proverbs 20:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
Proverbs 20:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].