Proverbs 20:25–26
Proverbs 20:25–26 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 20:25–26 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.