Proverbs 20:25
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It is a snare for a man to devour that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
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].
It is a snare to a man to utter a vow [of consecration] rashly and [not until] afterward inquire [whether he can fulfill it].
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and only reflect after making the promise.
It is a snare to dedicate a gift to God rashly and reflect on the vows only afterwards.
Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later, you might wish you had not made that promise.
Do not be too quick to promise to give something to God. If you want to change your mind, you have made a trap for yourself.
A person falls into a trap if he pledges something to God impulsively and considers his pledge only later.
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy”, and to reflect only after making vows.
It’s ·dangerous [L a trap] to ·promise something to God too quickly [speak rashly about holy things]. ·After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late [L And to think about it after you made a vow; Lev. 7:16–17; 22:18–23; Judg. 11:29–40; Eccl. 5:1–7].
It is a destruction for a man to devour that which is sanctified, and after the vows to inquire.
It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!” and later to have second thoughts about those vows.
Think carefully before you promise an offering to God. You might regret it later.
It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.
It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.
It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, “This is sacred,” and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
It is a snare unto man to devour that which is holy and afterward to reconsider his vows.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,” and after vows, to scrutinize.
It is foolish and rash to make a promise to the Lord before counting the cost.
An impulsive vow is a trap; later you’ll wish you could get out of it.
It is a snare to the man who dedicates rashly that which is holy, and after the vows to make inquiry.
It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!” and later to have second thoughts about those vows.
It is a trap to pledge rashly a sacred gift, and after a vow, then to reflect.
It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts.
It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.
It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.
A person is trapped if they make a hasty promise to God and only later thinks about what they said.
It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
It is a trap for a man to say without thinking, “It is holy,” and then later think more about what he has promised.
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
It is a snare for one to say rashly, ‘It is holy’, and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
It is a snare for one to say rashly, ‘It is holy’, and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
It is a mokesh adam to devote rashly as kodesh, and after nedarim (vows) to reconsider his consecration.
It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making his vows.
It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making his vows.
It is a trap for one to say rashly, “It is holy!” and only afterward to consider his vows.
Those who rashly dedicate something to God are trapped; only afterward do they realize what they’ve promised.
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
(A) Falling of man is to make (an) avow to (the) saints, and (then) afterward to withdraw the vows.
A snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
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