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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 20, Verse 25

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24
Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
King James Version
[It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
American Standard Version
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, [It is] holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
New English Translation
It is a snare for a person to rashly cry,“Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.
World English Bible
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27
The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29
The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the gray head.
30
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.
1
The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4
An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
5
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.