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Proverbs 20:23-25 in English

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Proverbs 20:23-25 in American Standard Version (1901)

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

23 A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24 A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.
Proverbs 20 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 20:23-25 in King James Version + Apocrypha

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 20:23-25 in King James (Authorized) Version

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 20:23-25 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

23 A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24 A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.
Proverbs 20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 20:23-25 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 A man’s goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
PROVERBS 20 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Translation for Translators

23 Yahweh detests those who use dishonest scales and weights that are not accurate/correct.
24 Yahweh is the one who has decided what will happen to us, so ◄how can we ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens?/we humans certainly cannot ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens.► RHQ
25 You should think carefully before you solemnly promise to dedicate something to God, because later you might be sorry you have promised to do it.
Proverbs 20 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 20:23-25 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

23 A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24 A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.
Proverbs 20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World English Bible (Catholic)

23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Bible in Basic English

23 Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
24 A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
25 It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.
Proverbs 20 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Darby Translation

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Douay-Rheims 1899

23 Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
24 The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
25 It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.
Proverbs 20 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Free Bible Version

23 The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.
24 The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?
25 It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.
Proverbs 20 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Geneva Bible 1599

23 Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
24 The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
25 It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.
Proverbs 20 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 20:23-25 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 20:23-25 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; And a false balance is not good.
24 Man’s goings are of the Lord; How can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

23 Divers weights are an abomination of the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good.
24 From the Lord are the steps of man ordained; but man— how can he understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.
Proverbs 20 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

23 A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; And a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
24 A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: How then can a mortal understand his ways?
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: For in that case repentance comes after vowing.
Proverbs 20 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 20 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in George Noyes Bible

23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false balance is not good.
24 A man's steps are from the LORD; How, then, can a man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to utter a vow rashly, And after vows to consider.
Proverbs 20 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 20:23-25 in One Unity Resource Bible

23 Adonai detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from Adonai ; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs [Sayings] 20 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Unlocked Literal Bible

23 Yahweh hates unequal weights and dishonest scales are not good.
24 A person's steps are directed by Yahweh; how then can he understand his way?
25 It is a snare for a person to say rashly, “This thing is holy,” and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.
Proverbs 20 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World English Bible

23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World English Bible British Edition

23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Noah Webster Bible

23 Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World Messianic Bible

23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 20:23-25 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

23 Abomination with God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good.
24 The steps of man be dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way?
25 Falling of man is to make avow or vow to saints, and afterward to withdraw the vows.

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

23 Abomination with God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good. (An abomination with God is different weights; a deceitful scale is not good.)
24 The steps of man be (ad)dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way? (The steps of a person be directed by the Lord; for who can understand his own way?)
25 (A) Falling of man is to make (an) avow to (the) saints, and (then) afterward to withdraw the vows.

Proverbs 20:23-25 in Young's Literal Translation

23 An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.
24 From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way?
25 A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.