Proverbs 20:23-27 in English

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

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.

²⁶ Wise kings find out MET which people have done what is wrong, and they punish them very severely IDM.

²⁷ Our consciences are like lamps that Yahweh has given to us to enable us to know what we are thinking MET; they reveal what is hidden deep in our ◄minds/inner beings►.

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.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

²⁷ The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

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.

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.

²⁷ The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.

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.

²⁶ A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.

²⁷ The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

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.

²⁶ A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.

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.

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.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.

²⁷ A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, searching all the inner chambers of the body.

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.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, And will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, Who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked like chaff, And bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Which searcheth all the inner chambers of his body.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Adonai ’s lamp candle, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows the wicked and he turns a threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh, searching all his inmost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scatterreth 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.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb.

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.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb. (The spirit of people is the lantern of the Lord, and it seeketh out all our innermost secrets.)

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.

²⁶ A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

²⁷ The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.