Proverbs 20:25 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 20:25 MSG (The Message)
An impulsive vow is a trap; later you’ll wish you could get out of it.
Proverbs 20:25 KJV (King James Version)
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 NCV (New Century Version)
It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.
Proverbs 20:25 ASV (American Standard Version)
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:25 NIV (New International Version)
It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
Proverbs 20:25 NKJV (New King James Version)
It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
Proverbs 20:25 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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 20:25 NLT (New Living Translation)
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:25 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Be careful in making a rash promise before God, or you may be trapped by your vow and live to regret it.
Proverbs 20:25 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.