Proverbs
Proverbs 20:25
25It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly,
only later to reconsider his vows.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is a trap | מוֹקֵ֣שׁ | mō·w·qêš | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4170 a bait or lure |
| for a man | אָ֭דָם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| to dedicate | קֹ֑דֶשׁ | qō·ḏeš | Noun - masculine singular | H6944 sacred, sanctity |
| something rashly | יָ֣לַע | yā·la‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular | H3216 blurt |
| only later | וְאַחַ֖ר | wə·’a·ḥar | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H310 behind |
| to reconsider | לְבַקֵּֽר׃ | lə·ḇaq·qêr | Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | H1239 inquire, seek |
| his vows | נְדָרִ֣ים | nə·ḏā·rîm | Noun - masculine plural | H5088 vow |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ecclesiastes 5:4–6 · Matthew 5:33 · Numbers 30:2–16 · Leviticus 27:9–10 · Leviticus 22:10–15 · Leviticus 5:15 · Malachi 3:8–10 · Proverbs 18:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.