25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly

and only later to consider one’s vows.

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;

he drives the threshing wheel over them.

25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,

And after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked,

And bringeth the wheel over them.

25 Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God

and only later counting the cost.

26 A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat,

then runs his threshing wheel over them.

25 It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,

And afterward to reconsider his vows.

26 A wise king sifts out the wicked,

And brings the threshing wheel over them.

25 It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly.

After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.

26 A wise king sorts out the evil people,

and he punishes them as they deserve.

25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy,

And after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked,

And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.

25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

25 It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!” 

and later to have second thoughts about those vows. 

26 A wise king scatters the wicked 

and then runs them over. 

25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly

and later to reconsider his vows.

26 A wise king separates out the wicked

and drives the threshing wheel over them.

25 It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,”

and begin to reflect only after making a vow.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked,

and drives the wheel over them.

25 It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,”

and after vows, to scrutinize.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked,

and he will drive a wheel over them.

25 A man is trapped if he makes a hasty promise to God

and only later thinks about what he said.

26 A wise king gets rid of evil people.

He runs the threshing wheel over them.

25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!”

And after the vows to make inquiry.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked,

And drives the threshing wheel over them.