Proverbs 20:25 — It is a trap for a man to [speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is… — AMP | maBible
Read Proverbs 20:25 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Proverbs 20.25, Proverbs 20v25, Pr. 20:25. 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].
Other reference formats: Proverbs 20.25, Proverbs 20v25, Pr. 20:25.
25 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].
Notes and references
Such a vow would single out an item for sacrifice or for the use of the temple or the priests. The classic example of a careless vow was Jephthah’s promise to sacrifice to the Lord whatever came out of his house to meet him on his return from a successful battle (Judg 11:30-35).